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module add helper methods, can use in view and controller
module Authentication
# Add helper method as soon as module included
def self.included(controller)
controller.send :helper_method, :current_user, :logged_in?, :redirect_to_target_or_default
end
def current_user
@current_user ||= User.find(session[:user_id]) if session[:user_id]
end
def logged_in?
current_user
end
def login_required
unless logged_in?
flash[:error] = "You must first log in or sign up before accessing this page."
store_target_location
redirect_to login_url
end
end
def redirect_to_target_or_default(default)
redirect_to(session[:return_to] || default)
session[:return_to] = nil
end
private
def store_target_location
session[:return_to] = request.request_uri
end
end
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