app.ger vs router.get

[PitaJ]

What is the difference between app.get and router.get?

Can I still use params.app.get in the new init hook?

@psychobunny @julian

[julian]

@pitaj router and app are both routers, per se. However, router refers to a separate router instantiated specifically for plugins to use.

When NodeBB reloads, the plugin router gets regenerated, while the application router does not.

This allows plugins to be both activated and deactivated without a full restart.

... You also cannot overwrite existing application routes in app, though you weren't allowed to do that for awhile now.