Changing Put requests to Patch requests
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
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- Forks
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Description
Currently, the edx-platform (LMS) sends the entire object when updating any field, but this can be improved by only sending the fields that are updated. For example, when a thread is closed, it sends the entire options {thread_id: .., body: .., closed=True, ...}; however, this can be improved by only sending {thread_id: .., closed: True}.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the edx-platform LMS requests that update forum objects, especially the thread-closing flow and its options payload. Review the forum API handlers to determine which PUT requests should become PATCH requests. Done means updates send only changed fields, such as thread_id and closed, rather than the complete object.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api, backend
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100