Play! Framework Route Wildcard for root address

backbone.js, java, playframework, routes, wildcard

Solution

Define an additional route before `/*path` in the config/routes:

GET     /                           controllers.Application.cms(path="")
GET     /*path                      controllers.Application.cms(path)

Problem

I'm using Backbone for a SPA, and I'm using its router as well. I need to set a wildcard in the routes file of my application for the back-end, but I can't figure out how to set it for the ROOT URL. I've tried `GET /*path controllers.Application.cms(path)` but it doesn't work if I navigate to `localhost:9000`. Also, `GET *path controllers.Application.cms(path)` with the slash omitted is not a valid route. Is there any way I can set a wildcard to catch all uncaught routes?

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