How to design REST API for non-CRUD “commands” like activate and deactivate of a resource?

Question

Before I decided to ask this question I have searched quite a long for the answer but I haven\'t found any satisfactory. (e.g. Examples of the best SOAP/REST/RPC web APIs? A

Answer 1

PATCH is the most appropriate method in this case. Please find more at RESTful URL for "Activate"