gistfile1.txt

app.js
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var routes = require('./routes')
  , app = express()
  , server = http.createServer(app)
  , io = socketio.listen(server);

app.get('/events/:shortname', routes.event);


routes/index.js
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var event = exports.event = function(req, res) {

// I want access to "io" here!

});