def update(self, attributes=None):
        """Update this resource.

        Not all aspects of a resource can be updated. If the server
        rejects updates an error will be thrown.

        Keyword Arguments:

          attributes(dict): Attributes that are to be updated

        Returns:

          Resource: A new instance of this type of resource with the
          updated attribute. On errors an exception is thrown.

        """
        resource_type = self._resource_type()
        resource_path = self._resource_path()
        session = self._session
        singleton = self.is_singleton()
        id = None if singleton else self.id
        url = session._build_url(resource_path, id)
        attributes = build_request_body(resource_type, self.id,
                                        attributes=attributes)
        process = self._mk_one(session, singleton=singleton)
        return session.patch(url, CB.json(200, process), json=attributes)
Update this resource.

        Not all aspects of a resource can be updated. If the server
        rejects updates an error will be thrown.

        Keyword Arguments:

          attributes(dict): Attributes that are to be updated

        Returns:

          Resource: A new instance of this type of resource with the
          updated attribute. On errors an exception is thrown.