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Add "-m/--template" option to Rails generator to apply template to generated application.  For example:

    # Install plugins from git or svn
    plugin "will-paginate", :git => "git://github.com/mislav/will_paginate.git"
    plugin "old-restful-auth", :svn => "http://svn.techno-weenie.net/projects/plugins/restful_authentication/"
    
    # Install gems
    gem "jeremymcanally-context"
    gem "bluecloth"
    
    # Vendor file.  Data in a string or...
    vendor("borrowed.rb", <<CODE
      def helpful_method
        do_something_helpful_here
      end
    CODE
    
    # ...file data from block return value.
    # #initializer creates a new initializer file
    initializer("crypto.rb") do
      salt = "--#{Time.now}--#{rand}--#{srand(Time.now.to_i)}"
      
      "SPECIAL_SALT = '#{salt}'"
    end
    
To use a template, provide a file path or URL:

    rails -m /path/to/my/rails_app.template
    rails --template=http://www.mycompany.com/templates/companywide.template