diff --git a/reference/sqlite/setup.xml b/reference/sqlite/setup.xml
index 8fcbb3ea51..93c5b3bcd7 100644
--- a/reference/sqlite/setup.xml
+++ b/reference/sqlite/setup.xml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
&reftitle.required;
- The SQLite extension is enabled by default as of PHP 5. Before that
- time the SQLite library is needed.
+ The SQLite extension is enabled by default as of PHP 5.0. Beginning with
+ PHP 5.4, the SQLite extension is available only via PECL.
@@ -18,19 +18,9 @@
&reftitle.install;
- As of PHP 5 this extension is enabled by default, so simply do not
- disable it and it'll be available.
+ Since PHP 5.0 this extension was bundled with PHP. Beginning with PHP 5.4,
+ this extension is available only via PECL.
-
-
- Do not use the PECL version of this extension, as it is
- unmaintained. Always use the SQLite extension that comes with
- the PHP sources even while compiling as shared. In this case
- the sources are in php-src-dir/ext/sqlite
- and the phpize
- method of building applies.
-
-
Windows users must enable php_sqlite.dll inside
of &php.ini; in order to use these functions.