I fill like this should be done by the user of the framework.

I remember submitting a pull request to add in the hashbang last summer and it was put in. But at some point in the past few months Taylor removed it for some reason.

Added in 3.2.3
https://github.com/laravel/laravel/blob/v3.2.3/artisan

Removed in 3.2.11
https://github.com/laravel/laravel/blob/v3.2.11/artisan

@iryw I don't see any disadvantages providing the functionality by default (like composer does, too). Especially, since the Hashbang is implemented in the code already. It offers another – IMO more convenient – option. Anyone prefering to use php artisan <command> is of course still free to do so.

@Jakobud this PR is intended for L4, where it's still in place: #!/usr/bin/env php

I agree, it's nice to have in there. In any case, I'm sure Taylor had a good reason to remove it.

I added this in myself and Taylor removed it, so he probably has a good reason for doing so.

Understood – I guess I can live with chmodding artisan for new installs 😛