Update middleware to accept array of functions and exist inside "routeOptions.middleware" property

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Tech stack

javascriptnodejs

Domain

backendapi

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

half day

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

mostly clear

Prerequisites

Express middleware conceptsrest hapi route options

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40

Research direction

The issue requests updating middleware to accept an array of functions within routeOptions.middleware. To begin, examine the current route generation logic in the rest hapi codebase, likely in files such as 'lib/route.js' or 'lib/middleware.js'. Check the existing middleware handling to understand how a single function is applied. Then, propose a change to allow an array, ensuring backward compatibility. Review any comments in the issue for additional context from maintainers or contributors.