Apache Camel : “direct:start” endpoint - what does it mean ?

Question

I\'m new to Apache Camel. Can someone explain what \"direct:start\" means in Camel. Please see

http://camel.apache.org/http

from(\"direct:start\")
.to(         


        

Answer 1

Assume like the direct route as a method with name start , so we need to call the start method /direct route to perform certain operation. The below example will help .

The first route will be triggered when an input file is available in XXXX location and when it reaches line , the actual flow will go to second route. Basically the direct route with from endpoint will be triggered by some producer endpoint.

   
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