gistfile1.rb

module ActionController
  module Flash
    extend ActiveSupport::Concern

    included do
      delegate :alert, :notice, :error, :success, :to => "request.flash"
      helper_method :alert, :notice, :error, :success
    end

    protected
      def redirect_to(options = {}, response_status_and_flash = {}) #:doc:
        if alert = response_status_and_flash.delete(:alert)
          flash[:alert] = alert
        end

        if notice = response_status_and_flash.delete(:notice)
          flash[:notice] = notice
        end

        if error = response_status_and_flash.delete(:error)
          flash[:error] = error
        end
        
        if success = response_status_and_flash.delete(:success)
          flash[:success] = success
        end

        if other_flashes = response_status_and_flash.delete(:flash)
          flash.update(other_flashes)
        end

        super(options, response_status_and_flash)
      end
  end
end