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Expand Up @@ -74,6 +74,29 @@ That's it. The `#[Scope]` attribute sets a path prefix for all routes in
the controller. The `#[Get]` attribute maps each action to a URL path and HTTP
method.

The path argument can be omitted. Under `#[Scope('/articles')]`, `#[Get]`
matches `/articles`; without a scope it matches `/`. Named options can still
be supplied, for example `#[Post(name: 'create')]`.

### Applications Without a Routes File

For attribute-only routing, connect attributes in your application's `routes()`
hook instead of **config/routes.php**:

```php
// In src/Application.php
use Cake\Routing\RouteBuilder;

public function routes(RouteBuilder $routes): void
{
$routes->connectAttributes();
}
```

When all routes are registered this way, **config/routes.php** can be omitted.
If you also need file-based routes, call `parent::routes($routes)` before
connecting attributes so the file is loaded first.

## Choosing Your Approach

You have three options for defining routes in CakePHP:
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