# asserts that the request method is the +method+ given as a parameter
# or raises a suitable error. +method+ should be a symbol, e.g: :put or :get.
def assert_method(method)
- ok = request.send((method.to_s.downcase + "?").to_sym)
+ ok = request.send(:"#{method.to_s.downcase}?")
raise OSM::APIBadMethodError, method unless ok
end