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PATCH is one of the http-request methods

While PUT uploads the entire resource of an already existing entity, PATCH is used to send only the changed attributes of a resource to the server.

The PATCH method was specified in RFC 5789, where its use is described as follows:

Several applications extending the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) require a feature to do partial resource modification. The existing HTTP PUT method only allows a complete replacement of a document. This proposal adds a new HTTP method, PATCH, to modify an existing HTTP resource.

It specifies the following differences to the PUT method:

The difference between the PUT and PATCH requests is reflected in the way the server processes the enclosed entity to modify the resource identified by the Request-URI. In a PUT request, the enclosed entity is considered to be a modified version of the resource stored on the origin server, and the client is requesting that the stored version be replaced. With PATCH, however, the enclosed entity contains a set of instructions describing how a resource currently residing on the origin server should be modified to produce a new version.

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What is the difference between PUT, POST and PATCH?

What is the difference between PUT, POST and PATCH methods in HTTP protocol?
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Should I use PATCH or PUT in my REST API?

I want to design my rest endpoint with the appropriate method for the following scenario. There is a group. Each group has a status. The group can be activated or inactivated by the admin. Should I design my end point as PUT…
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Why PATCH is neither safe nor idempotent?

I have trouble understanding why PATCH is not safe where PUT is. Aso the idempotent part - if I update a field of the resource, wouldn't that field return the same value after update?
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How to PATCH a single field using Django Rest Framework?

I have a model 'MyModel' with many fields and I would like to update a field 'status' using PATCH method. I'm using class based views. Is there any way to implement PATCH?
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HTTP PATCH support in browsers

I am designing REST endpoints for my application and i need to use PATCH for a few of the endpoints. Will all browsers that support HTTP/1.1 be able to support the PATCH ?
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How do I do a patch request using HttpClient in dotnet core?

I am trying to create a Patch request with theHttpClient in dotnet core. I have found the other methods, using (var client = new HttpClient()) { client.GetAsync("/posts"); client.PostAsync("/posts", ...); client.PutAsync("/posts", ...); …
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GoLang, REST, PATCH and building an UPDATE query

since few days I was struggling on how to proceed with PATCH request in Go REST API until I have found an article about using pointers and omitempty tag which I have populated and is working fine. Fine until I have realized I still have to build an…
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PATCH request method in Backbone.js

What is the right way to perform PATCH request while saving model's attributes in Backbone.js?
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How to model a CANCEL action in a RESTful way?

We are currently in the process of wrangling smaller services from our monoliths. Our domain is very similar to a ticketing system. We have decided to start with the cancellation process of the domain. Our cancel service has as simple endpoint…
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spring-cloud-starter-openfeign: Invalid HTTP method: PATCH executing PATCH

Context I have a spring boot (version 2.2.6.RELEASE) web project. From this web application (I call "APP1") I want to call another URI using the PATCH method from another web application (Let's call it "APP2"). In my pom.xml, I have the following…
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Proper way to include data with an HTTP PATCH request

When I'm putting together an HTTP PATCH request, what are my options to include data outside of URL parameters? Will any of the following work, and what's the most common choice? multipart/form-data application/x-www-form-urlencoded Raw JSON ...any…
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Can a HTTP PATCH request create an resource?

If a PATCH request is applied to a resource that doesn't exist yet, is it then allowed to create the resource or do I need a separate POST/PUT request in that case? The PATCH request would go to the URL for the resource for example: PATCH…
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Partial updates via PATCH: how to parse JSON data for SQL updates?

I am implementing 'PATCH' on the server-side for partial updates to my resources. Assuming I do not expose my SQL database schema in JSON requests/responses, i.e. there exists a separate mapping between keys in JSON and columns of a table, how do I…
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How to PATCH in Web API and OData

From reading the RFC specification of the Patch verb it's clear that the Patch verb shouldn't get values to partially update the entity but operations to make: ...With PATCH, however, the enclosed entity contains a set of instructions describing…
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PATCH method handler on Google AppEngine WebApp2

I tried to use a def patch(): method in my webapp2.RequestHandler to support partial resource updates, but then saw that the allowed methods are frozen in webapp2.py: allowed_methods = frozenset(('GET', 'POST', 'HEAD', 'OPTIONS', 'PUT', …
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