RFC 7396: JSON Merge Patch

This specification defines the JSON merge patch format and processing rules. The merge patch format is primarily intended for use with the HTTP PATCH method…

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Outgoing relationships (3 related RFCs)

Obsoletes — RFC 7386: JSON Merge Patch
Normative reference — RFC 7159: The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data Interchange Format
Informative reference — RFC 5789: PATCH Method for HTTP

Incoming relationships (3 related RFCs)

Normatively referenced by — RFC 8895: Application-Layer Traffic Optimization (ALTO) Incremental Updates Using Server-Sent Events (SSE)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 9880: Semantic Definition Format (SDF) for Data and Interactions of Things
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9530: Digest Fields