patch

Matches requests with HTTP method PATCH.

Signature

def patch: Directive0 

Description

This directive filters the incoming request by its HTTP method. Only requests with method PATCH are passed on to the inner route. All others are rejected with a MethodRejection, which is translated into a 405 Method Not Allowed response by the default RejectionHandler.

Example

val route = patch { complete("This is a PATCH request.") }

Patch("/", "patch content") ~> route ~> check {
  responseAs[String] === "This is a PATCH request."
}