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  1. Core Server
  2. SERVER-1991

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

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    • Improvement
    • Status: Closed
    • Minor - P4
    • Resolution: Gone away
    • None
    • None
    • Write Ops
    • None
    • 1.6.3 / 64bit
    • Query
    • Fully Compatible

    Description

      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.

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          is related to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. SERVER-3730 Illegal key names allowed in $set command

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          related to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. SERVER-7557 Update doesn't support "$"s in the field (not at the start)

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. SERVER-30575 Please add escaping convention for dot and dollar signs!

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
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              backlog-server-query Backlog - Query Team (Inactive)
              drewp Drew Perttula
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