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Introduced in branch: 
master
Introduced in version: 
7.x-5.0
Description: 

Runserver is a bundled webserver similar to whats provided with Rails and Django projects. Developers may now cd into any Drupal codebase, run drush runserver, and then start browsing the site. This skips all webserver and vhost configuration.

qd is short for Quick Drupal. It clones Drupal, starts a webserver for the site, installs Drupal, and logs you in as an admin in your browser.

See http://civicactions.com/blog/2011/oct/05/drush_screencast_runserver_command and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD5Trof24Gs

Impacts: 
Site builders, administrators, editors
Module developers
Themers