RFC 7396 - JSON Merge Patch

Status: Standards Track
Published: October 2014
Obsoletes: RFC 7386

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Processing Merge Patch Documents
• 3. Example
• 4. IANA Considerations
• 5. Security Considerations
• 6. References
  • 6.1. Normative References
  • 6.2. Informative References
• Appendix A. Example Test Cases

Abstract

This specification defines the JSON merge patch format and processing rules. The merge patch format is primarily intended for use with the HTTP PATCH method as a means of describing a set of modifications to a target resource's content.

Authors

• P. Hoffman - VPN Consortium
• J. Snell

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