Index: src/wp-includes/option.php
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--- src/wp-includes/option.php	(revision 45786)
+++ src/wp-includes/option.php	(working copy)
@@ -276,6 +276,10 @@
  *
  * If the option does not exist, then the option will be added with the option value,
  * with an `$autoload` value of 'yes'.
+ * 
+ * This function is designed to work with or without a logged-in user. In terms 
+ * of security, plugin developers should check for the current user capabilities
+ * before using this function.
  *
  * @since 1.0.0
  * @since 4.2.0 The `$autoload` parameter was added.