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  2. DOCS-11155

Atlas URI docs for SRV records should document driver version _not_ server version

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    • v20170801
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      The Atlas docs for connecting with a mongodb+srv URI say to use the SRV type when connecting to MongoDB 3.6 or newer. For example:

      https://docs.atlas.mongodb.com/driver-connection/#python-driver-example

      This is incorrect and really confusing. mongodb+srv requires a specific driver version, not a specific server version. For example, PyMongo 3.6 (coincidentally the version number that supports MongoDB 3.6) supports mongodb+srv. That support will work with any server version.

      The problem this causes is that users might think they can use mongodb+srv with any driver version, as long as the server version is 3.6 or newer. Please change the docs to say which driver version is required for mongodb+srv, not server version.

            Assignee:
            ravind.kumar Ravind Kumar (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            bernie@mongodb.com Bernie Hackett
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