1 files changed, 24 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/scripts/commandline.inc b/scripts/commandline.inc
index a475e11d0..a29f58844 100644
--- a/scripts/commandline.inc
+++ b/scripts/commandline.inc
@@ -177,3 +177,27 @@ function get_option_value($opt, $alt=null)
 
     return null;
 }
+
+function getUser()
+{
+    $user = null;
+
+    if (have_option('i', 'id')) {
+        $id = get_option_value('i', 'id');
+        $user = User::staticGet('id', $id);
+        if (empty($user)) {
+            throw new Exception("Can't find user with id '$id'.");
+        }
+    } else if (have_option('n', 'nickname')) {
+        $nickname = get_option_value('n', 'nickname');
+        $user = User::staticGet('nickname', $nickname);
+        if (empty($user)) {
+            throw new Exception("Can't find user with nickname '$nickname'");
+        }
+    } else {
+        show_help();
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
+    return $user;
+}