def match_request_type(self, entry, request_type, regex=True):
        """
        Helper function that returns entries with a request type
        matching the given `request_type` argument.

        :param entry: entry object to analyze
        :param request_type: ``str`` of request type to match
        :param regex: ``bool`` indicating whether to use a regex or string match
        """
        if regex:
            return re.search(request_type, entry['request']['method'],
                             flags=re.IGNORECASE) is not None
        else:
            return entry['request']['method'] == request_type
Helper function that returns entries with a request type
        matching the given `request_type` argument.

        :param entry: entry object to analyze
        :param request_type: ``str`` of request type to match
        :param regex: ``bool`` indicating whether to use a regex or string match