1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb
index a2661bfb51..6b7d7abd0b 100644
--- a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb
+++ b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb
@@ -32,5 +32,12 @@ module <%= app_const_base %>
     # The default locale is :en and all translations from config/locales/*.rb,yml are auto loaded.
     # config.i18n.load_path += Dir[Rails.root.join('my', 'locales', '*.{rb,yml}').to_s]
     # config.i18n.default_locale = :de
+<%- if options[:api] -%>
+
+    # Only loads a smaller set of middleware suitable for API only apps.
+    # Middleware like session, flash, cookies can be added back manually.
+    # Skip views, helpers and assets when generating a new resource.
+    config.api_only = true
+<%- end -%>
   end
 end