Update docstring in RequestHandler.prepare()

Closes tornadoweb#3430
pawciobiel · Oct 21, 2024 · 1027ca6 · 1027ca6
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diff --git a/tornado/web.py b/tornado/web.py
@@ -283,8 +283,8 @@ def _unimplemented_method(self, *args: str, **kwargs: str) -> None:
     def prepare(self) -> Optional[Awaitable[None]]:
         """Called at the beginning of a request before  `get`/`post`/etc.
 
-        Override this method to perform common initialization regardless
-        of the request method.
+        Override this method to perform common initialization for request method.
+        If the request method is not in ``SUPPORTED_METHODS`` this will not be called.
 
         Asynchronous support: Use ``async def`` or decorate this method with
         `.gen.coroutine` to make it asynchronous.