Re: [apps-discuss] JSON Patch name

Barry Leiba <barryleiba@computer.org> Tue, 22 January 2013 18:36 UTC

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> It seemed to me, on the contrary, that there was a broad consensus at least
> that the +json should be used. I think it would be a shame if the
> differences of opinion about the name *as a whole* were an obstacle to
> accepting the suffix, because the usefulness of the suffix is generally
> accepted, and it applies regardless of what the rest of the name is. Given
> that, I'd suggest that it would make sense to append the suffix be appended
> to the current name. Is there any reason not to do that?

Given the agreement posted so far to this, it sounds like that's an
acceptable way to go.  Let me ask, then, for any objections to this
path, which will make the media type name
"application/json-patch+json".  If you *object* to that change, post
here very soon.  I will put it in as an editor note now.

Barry