This document introduces Drush, a command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal that allows users to perform tasks like running update.php, executing SQL queries, performing database migrations, running cron jobs or clearing caches. It provides an overview of installing Drush, some basic commands, requirements like needing the PEAR Console_Table library and file permissions, and examples of common Drush commands.

1. Intro to Drush
“DRUpalSHell”
Drupal Down Under 2011: Brisbane
Matthew Lechleider
PhamilyDev.net

2. Drush?
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Command and scripting interface for Drupal.
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Commands for modules, themes, profiles,
translations, and more!
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Runs update.php, executes sql, DB migrations,
runs cron or clears cache.
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NOT a module.
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NOT Drupal version specific.
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NOT for end users.

3. Command Line??
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Scary at first, but your new best friend.
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Basic Commands:
cd “change directory”
ls “list”
mv “move”
rm “remove”
cp “copy”
tar/gzip “compression similar to zip”
chown “change ownership”

4. Installation
Minimum of PHP 5.2
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Linux 
Windows
− php5-cli − gzip, libarchive
− chmod u+x drush − tar and wget
− Alias or link “ln” executables
− drush.bat
− php.exe

5. Gotcha!
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Need a copy of the PEAR Console_Table
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File and user permissions
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First time, manually run “./drush”
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If alias, must refresh .bashrc
“source .bashrc”

6. Why?
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Drush status
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Drush help
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Drush pm-info
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Drush pm-enable
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Drush pm-disable
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Drush cron
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Drush cache-clear

7. End.
Thanks DDU!
Matthew@Lechleider.com
PhamilyDev.net