/**
 * JSON formatter
 * Produces a JSON string suitable for MQTT, REST APIs, etc.
 *
 * @param {string} measurement - The measurement name (e.g. node name)
 * @param {object} metadata    - { fields, tags }
 *   - fields: key/value pairs of changed data points
 *   - tags:   flat key/value string pairs
 * @returns {string} JSON-encoded string
 */
function format(measurement, metadata) {
  const { fields, tags } = metadata;
  const payload = {
    measurement: measurement,
    fields: fields,
    tags: tags || {},
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
  };
  return JSON.stringify(payload);
}

module.exports = { format };