fatalError( $msg, $exitCode=1)
Output a message and terminate the current script.
addDescription( $text)
Set the description text.
require_once RUN_MAINTENANCE_IF_MAIN
Abstract maintenance class for quickly writing and churning out maintenance scripts with minimal effo...
output( $out, $channel=null)
Throw some output to the user.
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