update with positional operator does not validate existence of a positional match

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    • Resolution: Duplicate
    • Priority: Major - P3
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      As a result, a '$' field may be inserted when an expected array is absent.

      > c.save( {} );
> c.update( {}, { $set:{ 'x.$.y':1 } } )
> c.findOne()
{
	"_id" : ObjectId("4f6baa5bf1d7af9aaed0f840"),
	"x" : {
		"$" : {
			"y" : 1
		}
	}
}

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              Reporter:
              Aaron Staple (Inactive)
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