Create php file with content from terminal

Question

I was wondering how, for example, cakePHP can use the terminal/command line to create files and put content in it. I guess they use some kind of template for the content but how do they do it?

I know that you can create controllers and so on with it. Anyone know how it's done?

/ Tobias

EDIT: I've been searching and searching but can't find anything about this. Please is there anyone who can help me with this?

Answer 1

You can use templates for easy to create files or something like Zend_CodeGenerator for a more elaborate approach. Apart from that, have a look at the sourcecode for CakePHP's bake if you are specifically interested in how they do it.