I was getting the error message pecl.php.net is using a unsupported protocal - This should never happen. while trying to install the MongoDB extension for PHP.
Well it did happen. Here’s how to fix.
Simply run:
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pear update-channels
Job done. I wonder how everyone else deals with these tiny, but useful, posts on their own blog. Seems a waste to have it at the top of the screen on the front page.