extends Reference
class_name Message

const MESSAGE_NODE = preload("res://user_interface/chat_panel/message_node.tscn")

var associated_node: Control
var associated_message_group: MessageGroup

var content: String
var time_stamp: int


func get_user() -> User:
	return associated_message_group.associated_user


func delete():
	associated_message_group.delete(self)


# Used by the MessageFeed, to spawn message nodes.
func create_node() -> Control:
	var message_node = MESSAGE_NODE.instance()
	associated_node = message_node
	message_node.associated_message = self
	if associated_message_group.messages.size() > 1:
		message_node.follow_up = true
	return message_node