Using empty PUT on a REST service

Question

I'm wondering if it is correct to use a PUT request with an empty body.

The service just clones an existing object and persists it with a new identifier, like

PUT /object/clone/{objectId}

Is this correct?

Answer 1

According to this (part about REST-methods):

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E38689_01/pt853pbr0/eng/pt/tibr/concept_UnderstandingRESTServiceOperations.html

it is better to use the POST-request for this, as long as you are creating a new resource using the existing URL.

Answer 2

Since you are creating new element that is legitimate solution. Even better would be to use POST.