# encoding: utf-8
module Yell #:nodoc:
  module Helpers #:nodoc:
    module Formatter #:nodoc:

      # Set the format for your message.
      def formatter=( pattern )
        @__formatter__ = case pattern
        when Yell::Formatter then pattern
        else Yell::Formatter.new(*pattern)
        end
      end
      alias :format= :formatter=

      def formatter
        @__formatter__
      end
      alias :format :formatter


      private

      def reset!
        @__formatter__ = Yell::Formatter.new

        super
      end

    end
  end
end