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Syntax

r.dbCreate(name) → result

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Arguments

List of arguments to provide.
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name
string
required
Name of the database to create. See notes for restrictions.

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Optargs

No optional arguments.

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Returns

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result
object
Information about the operation.

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Behavior

  • When the database is created, it is immediately available for use.
  • When a new RuloDB instance is started with a fresh data directory, a new database, called default, is created automatically.

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Notes & Caveats

  • The database name must be less than 255 characters.
  • The database name must consist of ASCII alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores.
  • The database name must be unique within the RuloDB instance.
  • The database name must not be a reserved database name. The following names are reserved: __system__.

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Example

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Creating a Database

Create a new database called test. 
const result = await r.dbCreate('test').run(client);

console.log(`Created ${result.created} database(s)`);
  • r - Referencing the query builder
  • db - Referencing a database
  • dbDrop - Dropping a database
  • dbList - Listing databases
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