[DOCS-11155] Atlas URI docs for SRV records should document driver version _not_ server version Created: 26/Dec/17 Updated: 11/Sep/18 Resolved: 23/Jan/18 |
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| Status: | Closed |
| Project: | Documentation |
| Component/s: | Atlas |
| Affects Version/s: | None |
| Fix Version/s: | v20170801 |
| Type: | Task | Priority: | Critical - P2 |
| Reporter: | Bernie Hackett | Assignee: | Ravind Kumar (Inactive) |
| Resolution: | Done | Votes: | 0 |
| Labels: | atlas-docs | ||
| Remaining Estimate: | Not Specified | ||
| Time Spent: | Not Specified | ||
| Original Estimate: | Not Specified | ||
| Participants: | |
| Days since reply: | 6 years, 3 weeks, 2 days ago |
| Epic Link: | DOCSP-2982 |
| Story Points: | 0.5 |
| Description |
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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. |
| Comments |
| Comment by Ravind Kumar (Inactive) [ 23/Jan/18 ] |
| Comment by Ravind Kumar (Inactive) [ 26/Dec/17 ] |
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ToDo: Reformat drivers section to make explicitly clear what driver version are required for supporting each connection string. |
| Comment by Ravind Kumar (Inactive) [ 26/Dec/17 ] |
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I see the issue. There is a Minimum Driver Version table that documents the relationship you're referencing, but you're correct that its not as clear as it should be. The section is meant to show that when connecting to a server of a given version, to use a specific connection string format. I need to do some thinking on how best to modify this page to address this. Appreciate you bringing attention to it. |