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RFC 7396 - JSON Merge Patch

  • Status: Proposed Standard
  • Published: October 2014
  • Stream: IETF
  • Obsoletes: RFC 7386
  • Errata: No Errata

Document Information​

  • RFC Number: 7396
  • Title: JSON Merge Patch
  • Authors: P. Hoffman, J. Snell
  • Date: October 2014
  • Category: Standards Track
  • Obsoletes: RFC 7386
  • ISSN: 2070-1721

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.

Status of This Memo​

This is an Internet Standards Track document.

This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It represents the consensus of the IETF community. It has received public review and has been approved for publication by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). Further information on Internet Standards is available in Section 2 of RFC 5741.

Information about the current status of this document, any errata, and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7396.

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