Discover patch formats
04Accept-Patch lists the patch media types accepted for the target resource.
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Accept-Patch should appear in OPTIONS responses for PATCH-capable resources.
- Accept-Patch should appear in OPTIONS responses for PATCH-capable resources.
- Its presence implicitly indicates PATCH is allowed on that target.
- Allow advertises methods; Accept-Patch advertises formats.
Examples are illustrative. Consult the linked RFC and its errata for implementation details.
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