1 files changed, 15 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/includes/GlobalFunctions.php b/includes/GlobalFunctions.php
index 26401bb4..d1336d47 100644
--- a/includes/GlobalFunctions.php
+++ b/includes/GlobalFunctions.php
@@ -2769,6 +2769,21 @@ function wfWaitForSlaves( $maxLag ) {
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ * Output some plain text in command-line mode or in the installer (updaters.inc).
+ * Do not use it in any other context, its behaviour is subject to change.
+ */
+function wfOut( $s ) {
+	static $lineStarted = false;
+	global $wgCommandLineMode;
+	if ( $wgCommandLineMode && !defined( 'MEDIAWIKI_INSTALL' ) ) {
+		echo $s;
+	} else {
+		echo htmlspecialchars( $s );
+	}
+	flush();
+}
+
 /** Generate a random 32-character hexadecimal token.
  * @param mixed $salt Some sort of salt, if necessary, to add to random characters before hashing.
  */