utils.js

var util = require("util"),
    log = util.log,
    fs = require("fs");

utils = {
    /**
     * Serves a file to the response
     * @method serveStaticFile
     * @param  {string} filename Full path to get the file
     * @param  {Object} req      Request
     * @param  {Object} res      Response
     */
    serveStaticFile: function (filename, req, res, statusCode) {
        statusCode = statusCode || 200;
        log("[Mockaccino] Getting file " + filename);
        fs.readFile(__dirname + filename, function(err, data){
            if (err) {
                res.send(statusCode, data.toString());
            } else {
                res.send(404, "Couldn't find the file to be served.... grrrrrr " + __dirname + filename);
            }
        });

    },
    /**
     * Returns the property identified by the path (in dot notation)
     * @method walkJSONDot
     * @param  {object}    obj  An object
     * @param  {string}    path A path expressed in dot notation
     * @return {object}         The part of object referenced by the path
     */
    walkJSONDot: function (obj, path) {
        var current = obj;

        if ((typeof obj !== "object") || (!obj)) {
            return;
        }

        path.split(".").every(function (property) {
            current = current[property];
            if (current === undefined) {
                return false;
            } else {
                return true;
            }
        });


       return current;
    }
};

module.exports = utils;