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...
addOption( $name, $description, $required=false, $withArg=false, $shortName=false, $multiOccurrence=false)
Add a parameter to the script.
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getOption( $name, $default=null)
Get an option, or return the default.
error( $err, $die=0)
Throw an error to the user.
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hasOption( $name)
Checks to see if a particular option exists.