API device field update clears unspecified fields

[IntExCZ]

What installation are you running?

Production (netalertx) 📦

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing open and closed issues and I checked the docs https://docs.netalertx.com/

The issue occurs in the following browsers. Select at least 2.

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge
• Safari (unsupported) - PRs welcome
• N/A - This is an issue with the backend

Current Behavior

POST /device/{mac}
Payload:
{
"devSSID": "TEST"
}

... clears all unspecified fileds like "devName", so it is not possible update single field without resending whole device data.

Expected Behavior

The payload specified fields affect only those fields.

Steps To Reproduce

POST /device/{mac}
Payload:
{
"devSSID": "TEST"
}

Relevant app.conf settings

docker-compose.yml

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[jokob-sk]

Hi @IntExCZ ,

Thanks for the report.

This behavior is by design. As you found, there is a separate api endpoint for updating fields. I've updated the docs accordingly: https://docs.netalertx.com/API_DEVICE/?h=device+api#2-update-device-fields

Hope this makes sense - let me know if there is any feedback.