The Command Line
Work has started on command line support for Zend_Framework projects.
Wil has posted on devzone information about three proposals related to building ZF applications from the command line:
The command line interface project is divided in to 3 separate Zend Framework proposals: Zend_Build_Script is a related proposal that aims to deliver a simple and powerful build system to the PHP community.
Head on over and comment on these proposals as they will make building a Zend Framework application much easier for everyone, not just those who follow the convention.

