diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Cli.php b/lib/Doctrine/Cli.php
index bc450d3e5..91a1b09bb 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Cli.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Cli.php
@@ -31,4 +31,24 @@
  * @author      Jonathan H. Wage <jwage@mac.com>
  */
 class Doctrine_Cli
-{ }
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+{
+    public function run($args)
+    {
+        if (!isset($args[1])) {
+            throw new Doctrine_Cli_Exception('You must specify the task to execute');
+        }
+        
+        unset($args[0]);
+        $taskName = $args[1];
+        unset($args[1]);
+        
+        $taskClass = 'Doctrine_Cli_Task_' . Doctrine::classify($taskName);
+        
+        if (class_exists($taskClass)) {
+            $taskInstance = new $taskClass();
+            $taskInstance->execute($args);
+        } else {
+            throw new Doctrine_Cli_Exception('Cli task could not be found: '.$taskClass);
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Exception.php b/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Exception.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c7bde699d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Exception.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ *  $Id: Exception.php 2761 2007-10-07 23:42:29Z zYne $
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.phpdoctrine.com>.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Doctrine_Cli_Exception
+ *
+ * @package     Doctrine
+ * @subpackage  Cli
+ * @license     http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php LGPL
+ * @link        www.phpdoctrine.com
+ * @since       1.0
+ * @version     $Revision: 2761 $
+ * @author      Jonathan H. Wage <jwage@mac.com>
+ */
+class Doctrine_Cli_Exception extends Doctrine_Exception
+{ }
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diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Task.php b/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Task.php
index aad7a3eac..87f32f66e 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Task.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Task.php
@@ -30,5 +30,7 @@
  * @version     $Revision: 2761 $
  * @author      Jonathan H. Wage <jwage@mac.com>
  */
-class Doctrine_Cli_Task
-{ }
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+abstract class Doctrine_Cli_Task
+{
+    abstract function execute($args);
+}
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diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Task/Test.php b/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Task/Test.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e23ce04cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Cli/Task/Test.php
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ *  $Id: Task.php 2761 2007-10-07 23:42:29Z zYne $
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.phpdoctrine.com>.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Doctrine_Cli_Test_Task
+ *
+ * @package     Doctrine
+ * @subpackage  Cli
+ * @license     http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php LGPL
+ * @link        www.phpdoctrine.com
+ * @since       1.0
+ * @version     $Revision: 2761 $
+ * @author      Jonathan H. Wage <jwage@mac.com>
+ */
+class Doctrine_Cli_Task_Test
+{
+    public function execute($args)
+    {
+        $count = 0;
+        foreach ($args as $arg) {
+            $count++;
+            
+            echo $count.".) ".$arg."\n";
+        }
+    }
+}
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