schema client code

[GH <ga...@gmail.com>]

Hi,
I just updated from 0.63 to trunk. With the removal of storage-conf.xml I am
looking to write my API calls to build up my schema which I am fine with.
I have located the API's but figured that there might be a best practice for
doing this, in order to develop the code and populate data the must be
client code around.
I did not see any code in the cli package to interface this, System looked
to be best place or it, and no test suites anywhere.
Can some one direct me on what is the correct approach, what worked for
them, is there a thrift client API extension, is there an example around, do
I write on my own from scratch.

Regards
Gavan