diff --git a/library/smarty/libs/plugins/modifiercompiler.noprint.php b/library/smarty/libs/plugins/modifiercompiler.noprint.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * Smarty plugin
+ *
+ * @package    Smarty
+ * @subpackage PluginsModifierCompiler
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Smarty noprint modifier plugin
+ * Type:     modifier<br>
+ * Name:     noprint<br>
+ * Purpose:  return an empty string
+ *
+ * @author   Uwe Tews
+ * @return string with compiled code
+ */
+function smarty_modifiercompiler_noprint() {
+    return "''";
+}