This section explains the following REST operations regarding the collection which have been secured with OAuth 2.0.
The following terms explains the meaning of the parameters passed with the below REST URIs
| Parameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
| collection path | Path of the resource |
| OAuth access token | Authorized access token per user for an hour by default |
| user | username of the user |
When user adds a collection to the registry, user has to specify the Content-Type of the collection in the request. The Content-Type for the collection is "application/atomcoll+xml". If user specifies a different content-type for the collection, the resource to be added wont be considered as a collection.
Get the Content of a Collection
| Attributes | Values |
|---|---|
| HTTP Method | GET |
| Request URI | /artifact/{ collection path }?user={ user name } |
| HTTP Request Header | Authorization: Bearer { OAuth access token } |
| Description | Retrieves the content of the requested collection |
Add a Collection
| Attributes | values |
|---|---|
| HTTP Method | PUT |
| Request URI | /artifact/{ complete path of the collection to be added }?user={ user name } |
| HTTP Request Header | Authorization: Bearer { OAuth access token } |
| Request Content Type | application/atomcoll+xml |
| Description | It adds the specified collection |
Delete a Collection
| Attributes | values |
|---|---|
| HTTP Method | DELETE |
| Request URI | /artifact/{ collection path }?user={ user name } |
| HTTP Request Header | Authorization: Bearer { OAuth access token } |
| Description | It deletes the requested collection if it exists. |