1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/puppet/node/environment.rb b/lib/puppet/node/environment.rb
index 537a5dd26..70417449e 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/node/environment.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/node/environment.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,20 @@ end
 # Model the environment that a node can operate in.  This class just
 # provides a simple wrapper for the functionality around environments.
 class Puppet::Node::Environment
+    module Helper
+        def environment
+            Puppet::Node::Environment.new(@environment)
+        end
+
+        def environment=(env)
+            if env.is_a?(String) or env.is_a?(Symbol)
+                @environment = env
+            else
+                @environment = env.name
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
     include Puppet::Util::Cacher
 
     @seen = {}