# File lib/cucumber/formatter/gherkin_formatter_adapter.rb, line 37
      def before_step(step)
        @gf.step(step.gherkin_statement)
        if @print_emtpy_match
          if(@outline)
            match = Gherkin::Formatter::Model::Match.new(step.gherkin_statement.outline_args, nil)
          else
            match = Gherkin::Formatter::Model::Match.new([], nil)
          end
          @gf.match(match)
        end
      end