node.js - Restify Middleware - correctly calling next middleware in stack -

i using restify nodejs , have question on correct way of returning control next middleware in stack. hope using correct phrase when "next middleware in stack".

basically, code looks this:

//server server created using restify server.use(function (req, res, next) {     //if checks success     return next(); }); 

now, wish know should code return next(); or should next(); pass control next in stack?

i checked , both work - both pieces of code pass control , return data expected - wish know if there difference between 2 , if need use 1 on another.

there's no difference. took @ restify source, , doesn't seem return value of middleware @ all.

the reason using return next() purely matter of convenience:

// using this... if (somecondition) {   return next(); } res.send(...);  // instead of... if (somecondition) {   next(); } else {   res.send(...); }; 

it might prevent errors this:

if (somecondition)    next(); res.send(...); // !!! oops! called next middleware *and* we're                 //     sending response ourselves!