How do I get the Output for the current Command

[finn-matti]

I have a quick question: How do I receive the current output from the current Command?

I know that I have them available to me in all of the methods Symphony's Command class implements, but what if I want to have my own methods? Do I really have to add a parameter to my own methods?

Example:

// ...
use Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command;
// ...

class MyCommand extends Command

// ...

{
    protected function logAndPrint($message, OutputInterface $output)
    {
           $this->log($message);
           $output->writeln($message);
   }
}

// ...

Do I really have to handle the $output like this? I couldn't find a $this->getOutput() method or similar.

Thanks in advance!

[stof]

There is no getOutput in Symfony because the Command receives the output object in its execute() method, not as part of its instantiation.

[javiereguiluz]

Christophe is right. You must pass the $output variable around ... or store it in a private property of the command and do $this->output (that's what I usually do to avoid passing the variable).

[finn-matti]

Thanks for the clarification. Then I'll use a property. 👍