PUT vs. POST for files upload RESTful api to be built using Zend Framework

Question

I\'m building a RESTful api using Zend Framework via the Zend_Rest_Route. For files upload, should I use PUT or POST to handle the process? I\'m trying to be as consistent a

Answer 1

REST isn't a standard so this can easily turn into a religious battle. AtomPub and OData standards which are considered to be "RESTful" do agree on this though: POST = creation while PUT = updates