Modification of resources

The HTTP PUT method replaces an OSLC resource and the HTTP PATCH method partially updates an OSLC resource.

Replacement of an OSLC resource
The HTTP PUT method replaces all of the properties of an OSLC resource, including literal properties and local resource properties. The PUT method also deletes any local resource properties that are not included in the request.
Partial update of an OSLC resource
The HTTP PATCH method updates part of an OSLC resource. Unlike the PUT method, the PATCH method does not delete local resource properties that are not included in the request. The x-method-override header is required to implement the PATCH method.

Parent topic: HTTP transactions