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Glossary
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.. glossary::
controller
controller callable
A callable that accepts a :py:class:`~milla.Request` instance and any
optional parameters and returns a response
permission requirement
A set of permissions required to access a particular URL path. Permission
requirements are specified by using the
:py:meth:`~milla.auth.require_perm` decorator on a restricted
:term:`controller callable`
request validator
A function that checks a request to ensure it meets the specified
:term:`permission requirement` before calling a :term:`controller
callable`
root object
The starting object in the object traversal URL dispatch mechanism from
which all path lookups are performed
URL dispatcher
An object that maps request paths to :term:`controller` callables