Jan Lehnardt wrote: > On 28 Jan 2011, at 11:52, Nils Breunese wrote: > >> We're researching a CouchDB setup involving a master CouchDB which has a >> database with a complete dataset and several other CouchDB instances which >> should all receive their own subset of the master database. I believe this >> is possible using filtered replication [0]. What we're wondering is this: is >> it possible for the non-master CouchDB databases to manage their own design >> documents separately from the master CouchDB? They should get their >> documents from the master CouchDB via filtered replication, but want to be >> able to have their own custom views. Is this possible? > > Yup :) — The replication target databases on the clients are just regular > databases under the full control of the client. You will be able to add new > design docs or alter the existing ones to your need (I'd go with the former > in case the master updates its design docs to avoid conflicts). > > I hope this answers your question.
I just remembered that replication is a one-way process, so yeah, of course it'll work and the clients can just add their own design documents. Thanks for confirming this though! Nils. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VPRO www.vpro.nl ------------------------------------------------------------------------
