| PATCH: I want to change stuff in a predictable way. -- PUT: I want to replace stuff. DELETE: I don't want anyone to GET that stuff anymore. HEAD: I want to peak at how stuff is shown. OPTIONS: I want to know what I can do with stuff. -- COPY: I want to copy stuff (WebDav) MOVE: I want to move stuff (WebDav) MKCOL: I want a new sublevel of stuff (WebDav) PROPFIND: I want to list stuff (WebDav) PROPPATCH: I want to mass change stuff (WebDav) LOCK: I want to control who METHODs stuff. UNLOCK: I want to remove control over who METHODs stuff. -- All of those are actually optional. It is okay to use POST[0]. GET and POST with proper hypermedia (media types and links) is all 99% of apps need. [0]: https://roy.gbiv.com/untangled/2009/it-is-okay-to-use-post |