# Note that the over-use of "_" in Controller methods is to avoid collisions
# with helpers, which will be pulled directly into controllers from now on.
#
# ==== Filters
# #before is a class method that allows you to specify before filters in
# your controllers. Filters can either be a symbol or string that
# corresponds to a method name to call, or a proc object. if it is a method
# name that method will be called and if it is a proc it will be called
# with an argument of self where self is the current controller object.
# When you use a proc as a filter it needs to take one parameter.
#
# #after is identical, but the filters are run after the action is invoked.
#
# ==== Examples
# before :some_filter
# before :authenticate, :exclude => [:login, :signup]
# before Proc.new {|c| c.some_method }, :only => :foo
# before :authorize, :unless => logged_in?
#
# You can use either :only => :actionname or :exclude => [:this, :that]
# but not both at once. :only will only run before the listed actions
# and :exclude will run for every action that is not listed.
#
# Merb's before filter chain is very flexible. To halt the filter chain you
# use throw :halt. If throw is called with only one argument of :halt the
# return of the method filters_halted will be what is rendered to the view.
# You can overide filters_halted in your own controllers to control what it
# outputs. But the throw construct is much more powerful then just that.
# throw :halt can also take a second argument. Here is what that second arg
# can be and the behavior each type can have:
#
# * +String+:
# when the second arg is a string then that string will be what
# is rendered to the browser. Since merb's render method returns
# a string you can render a template or just use a plain string:
#
# throw :halt, "You don't have permissions to do that!"
# throw :halt, render(:action => :access_denied)
#
# * +Symbol+:
# If the second arg is a symbol then the method named after that
# symbol will be called
#
# throw :halt, :must_click_disclaimer
#
# * +Proc+:
#
# If the second arg is a Proc, it will be called and its return
# value will be what is rendered to the browser:
#
# throw :halt, proc {|c| c.access_denied }
# throw :halt, proc {|c| Tidy.new(c.index) }
#
# ==== Filter Options (.before, .after, .add_filter, .if, .unless)
# :only<Symbol, Array[Symbol]>::
# A list of actions that this filter should apply to
#
# :exclude<Symbol, Array[Symbol]::
# A list of actions that this filter should *not* apply to
#
# :if<Symbol, Proc>::
# Only apply the filter if the method named after the symbol or calling the proc evaluates to true
#
# :unless<Symbol, Proc>::
# Only apply the filter if the method named after the symbol or calling the proc evaluates to false
#
# ==== Types (shortcuts for use in this file)
# Filter:: <Array[Symbol, (Symbol, String, Proc)]>
class Merb::AbstractController
include Merb::RenderMixin
include Merb::InlineTemplates
is_hookable
class_inheritable_accessor :_before_filters, :_after_filters, :_layout, :_template_root
# ==== Returns
# String:: The controller name in path form, e.g. "admin/items".
#---
# @public
def self.controller_name() @controller_name ||= self.name.to_const_path end
# ==== Returns
# String:: The controller name in path form, e.g. "admin/items".
def controller_name() self.class.controller_name end
self._before_filters, self._after_filters = [], []
# This is called after the controller is instantiated to figure out where to
# for templates under the _template_root. Override this to define a new
# structure for your app.
#
# ==== Parameters
# action<~to_s>:: The controller action.
# type<~to_s>:: The content type. Defaults to nil.
# controller<~to_s>::
# The name of the controller. Defaults to controller_name.
#
#
# ==== Returns
# String::
# Indicating where to look for the template for the current controller,
# action, and content-type.
#
# ==== Note
# The type is irrelevant for controller-types that don't support
# content-type negotiation, so we default to not include it in the
# superclass.
#
# ==== Examples
# def _template_location
# "#{params[:controller]}.#{params[:action]}.#{content_type}"
# end
#
# This would look for templates at controller.action.mime.type instead
# of controller/action.mime.type
#---
# @public
def _template_location(action, type = nil, controller = controller_name)
"#{controller}/#{action}"
end
# ==== Returns
# roots<Array[Array]>::
# Template roots as pairs of template root path and template location
# method.
def self._template_roots
read_inheritable_attribute(:template_roots) ||
write_inheritable_attribute(:template_roots, [[self._template_root, :_template_location]])
end
# ==== Parameters
# roots<Array[Array]>::
# Template roots as pairs of template root path and template location
# method.
def self._template_roots=(roots)
write_inheritable_attribute(:template_roots, roots)
end
cattr_accessor :_abstract_subclasses, :_template_path_cache
#---
# We're using abstract_subclasses so that Merb::Controller can have its
# own subclasses. We're using a Set so we don't have to worry about
# uniqueness.
self._abstract_subclasses = Set.new
# ==== Returns
# Set:: The subclasses.
def self.subclasses_list() _abstract_subclasses end
class << self
# ==== Parameters
# klass<Merb::AbstractController>::
# The controller that is being inherited from Merb::AbstractController
def inherited(klass)
_abstract_subclasses << klass.to_s
Object.make_module "Merb::#{klass}Helper" unless klass.to_s =~ /^Merb::/
klass.class_eval <<-HERE
include Object.full_const_get("Merb::#{klass}Helper") rescue nil
HERE
super
end
# ==== Parameters
# layout<~to_s>:: The layout that should be used for this class
#
# ==== Returns
# ~to_s:: The layout that was passed in
def layout(layout)
self._layout = layout
end
end
attr_accessor :_benchmarks, :_thrown_content
#---
# @semipublic
attr_accessor :body
attr_accessor :action_name
# ==== Parameters
# *args:: The args are ignored.
def initialize(*args)
@_benchmarks = {}
@_caught_content = {}
@_template_stack = []
end
# This will dispatch the request, calling before and after dispatch hooks
#
# ==== Parameters
# action<~to_s>::
# The action to dispatch to. This will be #send'ed in _call_action.
# Defaults to :to_s.
#
# ==== Raises
# MerbControllerError:: Invalid body content caught.
def _dispatch(action=:to_s)
setup_session
self.action_name = action
caught = catch(:halt) do
start = Time.now
result = _call_filters(_before_filters)
@_benchmarks[:before_filters_time] = Time.now - start if _before_filters
result
end
@body = case caught
when :filter_chain_completed then _call_action(action_name)
when String then caught
when nil then _filters_halted
when Symbol then send(caught)
when Proc then caught.call(self)
else
raise MerbControllerError, "The before filter chain is broken dude. wtf?"
end
start = Time.now
_call_filters(_after_filters)
@_benchmarks[:after_filters_time] = Time.now - start if _after_filters
finalize_session
end
# This method exists to provide an overridable hook for ActionArgs
#
# ==== Parameters
# action<~to_s>:: the action method to dispatch to
def _call_action(action)
send(action)
end
# ==== Parameters
# filter_set<Array[Filter]>::
# A set of filters in the form [[:filter, rule], [:filter, rule]]
#
# ==== Returns
# Symbol:: :filter_chain_completed.
#
# ==== Notes
# Filter rules can be Symbols, Strings, or Procs.
#
# Symbols or Strings::
# Call the method represented by the +Symbol+ or +String+.
# Procs::
# Execute the +Proc+, in the context of the controller (self will be the
# controller)
def _call_filters(filter_set)
(filter_set || []).each do |filter, rule|
if _call_filter_for_action?(rule, action_name) && _filter_condition_met?(rule)
case filter
when Symbol, String then send(filter)
when Proc then self.instance_eval(&filter)
end
end
end
return :filter_chain_completed
end
# ==== Parameters
# rule<Hash>:: Rules for the filter (see below).
# action_name<~to_s>:: The name of the action to be called.
#
# ==== Options (rule)
# :only<Array>::
# Optional list of actions to fire. If given, action_name must be a part of
# it for this function to return true.
# :exclude<Array>::
# Optional list of actions not to fire. If given, action_name must not be a
# part of it for this function to return true.
#
# ==== Returns
# Boolean:: True if the action should be called.
def _call_filter_for_action?(rule, action_name)
# Both:
# * no :only or the current action is in the :only list
# * no :exclude or the current action is not in the :exclude list
(!rule.key?(:only) || rule[:only].include?(action_name)) &&
(!rule.key?(:exclude) || !rule[:exclude].include?(action_name))
end
# ==== Parameters
# rule<Hash>:: Rules for the filter (see below).
#
# ==== Options (rule)
# :if<Array>:: Optional conditions that must be met for the filter to fire.
# :unless<Array>::
# Optional conditions that must not be met for the filter to fire.
#
# ==== Returns
# Boolean:: True if the conditions are met.
def _filter_condition_met?(rule)
# Both:
# * no :if or the if condition evaluates to true
# * no :unless or the unless condition evaluates to false
(!rule.key?(:if) || _evaluate_condition(rule[:if])) &&
(!rule.key?(:unless) || ! _evaluate_condition(rule[:unless]))
end
# ==== Parameters
# condition<Symbol, Proc>:: The condition to evaluate.
#
# ==== Raises
# ArgumentError:: condition not a Symbol or Proc.
#
# ==== Returns
# Boolean:: True if the condition is met.
#
# ==== Alternatives
# If condition is a symbol, it will be send'ed. If it is a Proc it will be
# called directly with self as an argument.
def _evaluate_condition(condition)
case condition
when Symbol : self.send(condition)
when Proc : condition.call(self)
else
raise ArgumentError,
'Filter condtions need to be either a Symbol or a Proc'
end
end
# ==== Parameters
# filter<Symbol, Proc>:: The filter to add. Defaults to nil.
# opts<Hash>::
# Filter options (see class documentation under <tt>Filter Options</tt>).
# &block:: Currently ignored.
#
# ==== Note
# If the filter already exists, its options will be replaced with opts.
def self.after(filter = nil, opts = {}, &block)
add_filter(self._after_filters, filter, opts)
end
# ==== Parameters
# filter<Symbol, Proc>:: The filter to add. Defaults to nil.
# opts<Hash>::
# Filter options (see class documentation under <tt>Filter Options</tt>).
# &block:: A block to use as a filter if filter is nil.
#
# ==== Note
# If the filter already exists, its options will be replaced with opts.
def self.before(filter = nil, opts = {}, &block)
add_filter(self._before_filters, filter || block, opts)
end
# Skip an after filter that has been previously defined (perhaps in a
# superclass)
#
# ==== Parameters
# filter<Symbol>:: A filter name to skip.
def self.skip_after(filter)
skip_filter(self._after_filters, filter)
end
# Skip a before filter that has been previously defined (perhaps in a
# superclass).
#
# ==== Parameters
# filter<Symbol>:: A filter name to skip.
def self.skip_before(filter)
skip_filter(self._before_filters , filter)
end
#---
# Defaults that can be overridden by plugins, other mixins, or subclasses
def _filters_halted() "<html><body><h1>Filter Chain Halted!</h1></body></html>" end
def setup_session() end
def finalize_session() end
# Stub so content-type support in RenderMixin doesn't throw errors
attr_accessor :content_type
# Handles the template cache (which is used by BootLoader to cache the list
# of all templates).
#
# ==== Parameters
# template<String>::
# The full path to a template to add to the list of available templates
def self.add_path_to_template_cache(template)
return false if template.blank? || template.split("/").last.split(".").size != 3
key = template.match(/(.*)\.(.*)$/)[1]
self._template_path_cache[key] = template
end
# Resets the template_path_cache to an empty hash
def self.reset_template_path_cache!
self._template_path_cache = {}
end
# ==== Parameters
# name<~to_sym, Hash>:: The name of the URL to generate.
# rparams<Hash>:: Parameters for the route generation.
#
# ==== Returns
# String:: The generated URL.
#
# ==== Alternatives
# If a hash is used as the first argument, a default route will be
# generated based on it and rparams.
def url(name, rparams={})
uri = Merb::Router.generate(name, rparams,
{ :controller => controller_name,
:action => action_name,
:format => params[:format]
}
)
uri = Merb::Config[:path_prefix] + uri if Merb::Config[:path_prefix]
uri
end
private
# ==== Parameters
# filters<Array[Filter]>:: The filter list that this should be added to.
# filter<Filter>:: A filter that should be added.
# opts<Hash>::
# Filter options (see class documentation under <tt>Filter Options</tt>).
#
# ==== Raises
# ArgumentError::
# Both :only and :exclude, or :if and :unless given, or filter is not a
# Symbol, String or Proc.
def self.add_filter(filters, filter, opts={})
raise(ArgumentError,
"You can specify either :only or :exclude but
not both at the same time for the same filter.") if opts.key?(:only) && opts.key?(:exclude)
raise(ArgumentError,
"You can specify either :if or :unless but
not both at the same time for the same filter.") if opts.key?(:if) && opts.key?(:unless)
opts = normalize_filters!(opts)
case filter
when Symbol, Proc, String
if existing_filter = filters.find {|f| f.first.to_s[filter.to_s]}
existing_filter.last.replace(opts)
else
filters << [filter, opts]
end
else
raise(ArgumentError,
'Filters need to be either a Symbol, String or a Proc'
)
end
end
# Skip a filter that was previously added to the filter chain. Useful in
# inheritence hierarchies.
#
# ==== Parameters
# filters<Array[Filter]>:: The filter list that this should be removed from.
# filter<Filter>:: A filter that should be removed.
#
# ==== Raises
# ArgumentError:: filter not Symbol or String.
def self.skip_filter(filters, filter)
raise(ArgumentError, 'You can only skip filters that have a String or Symbol name.') unless
[Symbol, String].include? filter.class
Merb.logger.warn("Filter #{filter} was not found in your filter chain.") unless
filters.reject! {|f| f.first.to_s[filter.to_s] }
end
# Ensures that the passed in hash values are always arrays.
#
# ==== Parameters
# opts<Hash>:: Options for the filters (see below).
#
# ==== Options (opts)
# :only<Symbol, Array[Symbol]>:: A list of actions.
# :exclude<Symbol, Array[Symbol]>:: A list of actions.
#
# ==== Examples
# normalize_filters!(:only => :new) #=> {:only => [:new]}
def self.normalize_filters!(opts={})
opts[:only] = Array(opts[:only]).map {|x| x.to_s} if opts[:only]
opts[:exclude] = Array(opts[:exclude]).map {|x| x.to_s} if opts[:exclude]
return opts
end
# Calls the capture method for the selected template engine.
#
# ==== Parameters
# *args:: Arguments to pass to the block.
# &block:: The template block to call.
#
# ==== Returns
# String:: The output of the block.
def capture(*args, &block)
send("capture_#{@_engine}", *args, &block)
end
# Calls the concatenate method for the selected template engine.
#
# ==== Parameters
# str<String>:: The string to concatenate to the buffer.
# binding<Binding>:: The binding to use for the buffer.
def concat(str, binding)
send("concat_#{@_engine}", str, binding)
end
# Attempts to return the partial local variable corresponding to sym.
#
# ==== Paramteres
# sym<Symbol>:: Method name.
# *arg:: Arguments to pass to the method.
# &blk:: A block to pass to the method.
def method_missing(sym, *args, &blk)
return @_merb_partial_locals[sym] if @_merb_partial_locals && @_merb_partial_locals.key?(sym)
super
end
end