package api

import (
	"encoding/json"
	"net/http"

	"git.velvettear.de/velvettear/loggo"
)

// struct for server responses
type response struct {
	StatusCode int
	Content    interface{}
	error      error
}

// send a response
func (response *response) send(writer http.ResponseWriter) {
	if response.StatusCode <= 0 {
		if response.error != nil {
			response.StatusCode = 500
		} else {
			response.StatusCode = 200
		}
	}
	if response.error != nil {
		response.Content = response.error.Error()
	}
	data, error := json.Marshal(response)
	if error != nil {
		loggo.Error("encountered an error marshalling a json response", error.Error())
		response.StatusCode = 500
		return
	}
	writer.WriteHeader(response.StatusCode)
	writer.Write(data)
}