Rails 7.1 adds routes --unused option to detect extraneous routes | Shakacode

Discover extraneous routes in your Rails application effortlessly by utilizing the --unused option with the rails routes command.Rails routes are essential for mapping URLs to specific actions, controllers, and views in your application. As your Rails app grows, more and more routes get added. However, some routes may become obsolete or irrelevant as your application evolves or undergoes refactoring. It is essential to keep your routes up to date to ensure efficient and accurate URL handling.When adding a new controller to a Rails app, developers often add the resources directive to the routes file. This directive creates all seven default actions for the controller, even if the application only needs a few of them. The unused actions and routes will remain in the application unless the developer adds the except or only option to the resources directive.