From 4265f2eaa50b9783059bc84c3f8d2d4001fa9b7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xavier Noria Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:10:13 -0700 Subject: sync the getting started guide with master --- railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile b/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile index 0b89021392..6c8aa668b2 100644 --- a/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile +++ b/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile @@ -197,9 +197,10 @@ For example, the following HTTP request: DELETE /photos/17 -refers to a photo resource with an ID of 17 and indicates an action to be taken -upon it: deletion. REST is a natural web application architecture which Rails -abstracts, shielding you from RESTful complexities and browser quirks. +would be understood to refer to a photo resource with the ID of 17, and to +indicate a desired action - deleting that resource. REST is a natural style for +the architecture of web applications, and Rails hooks into this shielding you +from many of the RESTful complexities and browser quirks. If you'd like more details on REST as an architectural style, these resources are more approachable than Fielding's thesis: -- cgit v1.2.3