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I have a GET endpoint to get a set of resources and a custom request param 'filter' to filter the said resources. This param is a stringified array of filters. Due to the length limitation in request param, I couldn't provide large filters. So, I had to opt for POST with filters in body. But, as POST requests are not idempotent, it seems highly deviating from API standards. I have searched a few sites and couldn't come up with a solution. Please assist.










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    I have a GET endpoint to get a set of resources and a custom request param 'filter' to filter the said resources. This param is a stringified array of filters. Due to the length limitation in request param, I couldn't provide large filters. So, I had to opt for POST with filters in body. But, as POST requests are not idempotent, it seems highly deviating from API standards. I have searched a few sites and couldn't come up with a solution. Please assist.










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      I have a GET endpoint to get a set of resources and a custom request param 'filter' to filter the said resources. This param is a stringified array of filters. Due to the length limitation in request param, I couldn't provide large filters. So, I had to opt for POST with filters in body. But, as POST requests are not idempotent, it seems highly deviating from API standards. I have searched a few sites and couldn't come up with a solution. Please assist.










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      I have a GET endpoint to get a set of resources and a custom request param 'filter' to filter the said resources. This param is a stringified array of filters. Due to the length limitation in request param, I couldn't provide large filters. So, I had to opt for POST with filters in body. But, as POST requests are not idempotent, it seems highly deviating from API standards. I have searched a few sites and couldn't come up with a solution. Please assist.







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          If you're concerned about hitting the length limitation, then you have to use POST. Yes, that means you lose idempotence and safety, which is unfortunate, but there aren't other good choices.






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          • Guess I have no choice then. Thanks Eric.

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          If you're concerned about hitting the length limitation, then you have to use POST. Yes, that means you lose idempotence and safety, which is unfortunate, but there aren't other good choices.






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          If you're concerned about hitting the length limitation, then you have to use POST. Yes, that means you lose idempotence and safety, which is unfortunate, but there aren't other good choices.






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          If you're concerned about hitting the length limitation, then you have to use POST. Yes, that means you lose idempotence and safety, which is unfortunate, but there aren't other good choices.






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          If you're concerned about hitting the length limitation, then you have to use POST. Yes, that means you lose idempotence and safety, which is unfortunate, but there aren't other good choices.







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          • Guess I have no choice then. Thanks Eric.

            – Siva Black Jester
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          • Guess I have no choice then. Thanks Eric.

            – Siva Black Jester
            Nov 19 '18 at 15:11

















          Guess I have no choice then. Thanks Eric.

          – Siva Black Jester
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          Guess I have no choice then. Thanks Eric.

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