error message for '.' in key name is too vague in a $set command

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    • Type: Improvement
    • Resolution: Done
    • Priority: Minor - P4
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    • Component/s: Write Ops
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    • Environment:
      1.6.3 / 64bit
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      This is good:

      > db.test.insert({"x.y":1})
Fri Oct 22 13:08:29 uncaught exception: can't have . in field names [x.y]

      This was not good for a user to stumble on:

      > db.test.insert({"x":1})  
> db.test.update({"x":1}, {"$set":{"y":{"z.z":1}}})
not okForStorage

      I wish the $set error also explained the problem with the dot in the key name.

            Assignee:
            Backlog - Query Team (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            Drew Perttula
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