Script to build database of kexts

[lanceomni]

Basically Im looking to take an update package from apple, extract the extensions folder and run a script to build a database of information such as:
Name
Size
date(s)
version
build
Specific plist information such as the OSBundleRequired
...

I have been working on a PHP/SQL version however I get a bit stumped the when dealing with the plists

Are there any good books you recommend? Should I be continuing the PHP route (Ive worked on projects in PHP in the past) or should I look into a shell script solution.

Best Regards,
Justin