> >> Notice how, before the fq clause is added, none of > the > >> 0-count facets are > >> returned, even though facet.mincount = 0, but > afterward, a > >> bunch of 0-count > >> facets are returned? > >> > > This is normal. > > What's behind that? Is it widening the results before > the mincount > constraint is being applied?
After re-reading, it is not normal that none of the 0-count facets are showing up. Can you give us full parameter list that you obtain this by adding &echoParams=all to your search URL? May be you limit facets to three in your first query? What happens when you add &facet.limit=-1?