Default controller in index.php & routes.php

[eluser]Aken[/eluser]
Yes you CAN set it in EE, but it says right above it "END OF USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS. DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE". So obviously you want to be really sure of what you're doing.

Anyway, I'm asking because setting a default route in index.php is rare and typically completely unnecessary. Read the comments right above it, which explain why it is not common and the precautions you'll need to take. If all he's trying to do is set the homepage, it's totally unnecessary to edit index.php.