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eduardolundgren/madvoc-route — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-08-18

1JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A JavaScript parser that converts a plain-text routes file for the Madvoc web framework into structured route objects.

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    What it does
      Parses routes.txt
      Builds route objects
      Madvoc framework
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Centralize routes
      Parameterized URLs
      HTTP method routes
    Audience
      Madvoc developers
    How it works
      RouteConfigurator object
      Feed route definitions
      Outputs action mapping

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Keep all Madvoc application routes in one routes.txt file instead of scattering them in code.

REASON 2

Parse routes with dynamic URL parameters like /helloworld/{id} into structured objects.

REASON 3

Restrict routes to specific HTTP methods like GET or POST when defining them.

REASON 4

Set up route aliases so multiple URLs can map to the same action.

What's in the stack?

JavaScript

How it stacks up

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Stars111
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2014-08-182021-12-272015-01-11
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Assumes you're already building on the Madvoc web framework.

Wtf does this do

This is a JavaScript tool that reads and interprets route configuration files for Madvoc, which is a web application framework. If you're building a web app with Madvoc, you need to tell it which URLs should trigger which actions, this parser does that translation work. In practical terms: imagine you have a text file listing all your web application's routes in a simple format, like "/helloworld → run the HelloAction class's hello method." This parser takes that human-readable syntax and converts it into a structured JavaScript object that your application can actually use. The syntax supports variations like specifying HTTP methods (GET, POST), dynamic URL parameters (like /helloworld/{id}), and route aliases to make things more flexible. You'd use this if you're a developer working with the Madvoc framework and want to keep your routes organized in a separate configuration file rather than scattering them throughout your code. Instead of hardcoding routes everywhere, you write them all in one routes.txt file and use this parser to load them up. It handles different route formats, simple paths, HTTP method restrictions, parameterized routes with regex patterns, and named aliases, so you can express your routing rules clearly in one place. The parser works in a straightforward way: you create a RouteConfigurator object, feed it your route definitions (either line by line or from a whole file), and it outputs clean JavaScript objects with all the route details extracted, the URL path, which action class to call, which method to run, what HTTP methods are allowed, and any aliases you've set up. This makes it easy for the rest of your application to look up where requests should go without having to parse the text format themselves.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to write a routes.txt file for Madvoc that this parser can turn into route objects.
Prompt 2
Help me use the RouteConfigurator from this repo to load routes with dynamic parameters like {id}.
Prompt 3
Explain how this parser extracts the action class, method, and HTTP methods from a Madvoc route definition.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is madvoc-route?

A JavaScript parser that converts a plain-text routes file for the Madvoc web framework into structured route objects.

What language is madvoc-route written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript.

Is madvoc-route actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-08-18).

How hard is madvoc-route to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is madvoc-route for?

Mainly developer.

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