Why use pick function to get request params etc?

[saqib-ahmed1]

I was wondering what is the added benefit of using pick(req.param, ['filter']) over directly accessing the variable req.param.filter. Is there a security benefit of using it like preventing SQL injections etc?

[amadebusuyi]

@saqib-ahmed1 There are no security benefits, just makes it easier to compile the object for you, particularly when you are filtering multiple fields.

Just in case you're still wondering.