[ADP-147] Accept-Patch

Overview

This is a response-only header.

Guidance

• MAY use Accept-Patch to inform the client that the requested resource with PATCH method and specific Content-Type is not supported, along with a 415 status code. Conversely, if the Content-Type is not specified in the request header, SHOULD NOT respond with Accept-Patch or 415.

  PATCH /planet
  Content-Type: text/example
  
  415
  Accept-Patch: application/vnd.planet+json

• Another use case is for OPTIONS requests; to inform the client that the resource supports the PATCH method.

References

• RFC 5789 Section 3.1
• MDN Web Docs: Accept-Patch
• Fullstack Wiki: Accept-Patch