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lib/eight_ball.ex

defmodule EightBall do
@answers [
"It is certain",
"It is decidedly so",
"Without a doubt",
"Yes, definitely",
"You may rely on it",
"As I see it, yes",
"Most likely",
"Outlook good",
"Yes",
"Signs point to yes",
"Reply hazy try again",
"Ask again later",
"Better not tell you now",
"Cannot predict now",
"Concentrate and ask again",
"Don't count on it",
"My reply is no",
"My sources say no",
"Outlook not so good",
"Very doubtful"
]
@validation_regex ~r/\?$/
def ask(question) do
validate!(question)
@answers
|> Enum.take_random(1)
|> List.first
end
defp validate!(question) when is_binary(question) do
unless String.strip(question) =~ @validation_regex, do:
throw "Ask a question!"
end
defp validate!(question) do
throw "What is #{question}?"
end
end