New Feature: arbitrary HTTP methods

[sevaa]

My own use case has to do with WebDAV. It defines a set of additional HTTP methods including PROPFIND, MKCOL, COPY, MOVE. Also, some REST services employ the PATCH method for modifying a data item in place.

[stephen-swensen]

Hi @sevaa - thanks for your request. It looks like adding support for arbitrary HTTP methods is indeed feasible.

Should we really allow arbitrary HTTP methods, or would it be better / possible / practical to lock down the set of additional methods? Are there any additional considerations I should look into regarding support for WebDAV?

[sevaa]

WebDAV defines about 6 additional methods. There is a Microsoft extension that defines about 10 more. I am not currently interested in testing those, but they exist. With this in mind, extending the current radio button based UI doesn't seem practical. Maybe you could introduce a radio button called "Other" with a combo box of additional methods, or with an edit box... Your choice, ultimately.

As for additional considerations, maybe digest auth... WebDAV is rarely anonymous in real life.

[stephen-swensen]

Great, thanks for the additional insight!

I would really like at least HTTP patch support

[stephen-swensen]

Accepted: we will implement support for patch and arbitrary http methods.