A decorator allows you to add functionality to a class without changing the behavior of all instances of that class. ¹

A decorator is especially good for separating presentation logic from a model.

• app/decorators

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A decorator should primarily be used to separate presentation logic from a model. A concern can also be used to encapsulate, shared business logic, but could pollute the namespace of methods for the model (e.g. a full_name method on the concern could clash with one already on the model).

• PR to move appeal status code logic from model to decorator

• 1: https://www.thegreatcodeadventure.com/rails-refactoring-part-iii-the-decorator-pattern/
• https://thoughtbot.com/blog/tidy-views-and-beyond-with-decorators

Pattern	Description
Model	Typically used to present a model