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  1. Core Server
  2. SERVER-31846

Provide error message when $exists : "false" i.e. value is string (not boolean)

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    • Task
    • Status: Backlog
    • Minor - P4
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • 3.0.12, 3.4.10, 3.6.0-rc2
    • None
    • Querying
    • Query Optimization

    Description

      Currently $exists : "false" evaluates to true, as does "true" and any other string

      Shouldn't there be an error if you are trying to compare a string to a Boolean?

      Tested on 3.0.12 and 3.4.10

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          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. SERVER-12979 Respond with error upon encountering unknown field names in writeConcern

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
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              backlog-query-optimization Backlog - Query Optimization
              roswitha.remling@mongodb.com Roswitha Remling (Inactive)
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