extends Reference
class_name MessageGroup


const MESSAGE_GROUP_CONTAINER = preload("res://user_interface/chat_panel/message_group_container.tscn")

var associated_container: Control

var associated_user: User
var time_stamp: int
var messages := []


func add(message):
	messages.append(message)
	message.associated_message_group = self


func delete(message):
	if messages.size() == 1:
		Data.messages.loaded_message_groups.erase(self)
		associated_container.queue_free()
		return
	if message == messages[0]:
		messages[1].associated_node.follow_up = false
		messages[1].associated_node._adjust_appearance_to_user()
	messages.erase(message)
	message.associated_node.queue_free()


# Used by the MessageFeed, to spawn message group container nodes.
func create_container() -> Control:
	var container = MESSAGE_GROUP_CONTAINER.instance()
	associated_container = container
	container.associated_message_group = self
	return container