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RestApplication.route() method
Register a new Controller-based route.
Signature:
route<T extends object>(verb: string, path: string, spec: OperationObject, controllerCtor: ControllerClass<T>, controllerFactory: ControllerFactory<T>, methodName: string): Binding;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| verb | string | HTTP verb of the endpoint |
| path | string | URL path of the endpoint |
| spec | OperationObject | The OpenAPI spec describing the endpoint (operation) |
| controllerCtor | ControllerClass<T> | Controller constructor |
| controllerFactory | ControllerFactory<T> | A factory function to create controller instance |
| methodName | string | The name of the controller method |
Returns:
Example
class MyController {
greet(name: string) {
return `hello ${name}`;
}
}
app.route('get', '/greet', operationSpec, MyController, 'greet');