documentation on the options object

[nikmartin]

There are references throughout the mongoose docs about this nebulous 'otions' object that can be passed to queries, populate, etc. All the available options for the options object are not documented anywhere that I can tell. For instance, I think it is possible to exclude fields by passing '-fieldname' as an option, but I cannot find it documented anywhere. I have even gone to the MongoDB site. If I could find the definitive source for options, I'd be glad to fork the docs and submit a pull request, since I know others are also looking for this info.

[aheckmann]

http://mongoosejs.com/docs/api.html#query_Query-select

But feel free to improve the docs however you see fit! https://github.com/LearnBoost/mongoose/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#documentation

[aheckmann]

http://mongoosejs.com/docs/api.html#query_Query-setOptions
http://mongoosejs.com/docs/api.html#model_Model.populate

population options could be clarified here too: http://mongoosejs.com/docs/populate.html

[nikmartin]

Thanks for that. I think the problem may be the description describes a
path, but path is not defined. It also I'd sorry of implicit add am option,
and never really defined. Let me spend some time with it and I'll be glad
to contribute. I have contributed before, so I know the process of jade
templates, etc. I'll also look at population, as it looked like it could
have used some additional detail as well. I'd like to make it easier for
people new to nosql dB's like myself, as node.is is attracting a lot of new
developers, and irc, so, and the group are all a bit sparse on new user
type docs.

Nik
On Sep 21, 2013 7:06 PM, "Aaron Heckmann" notifications@github.com wrote:

http://mongoosejs.com/docs/api.html#query_Query-select

But feel free to improve the docs however you see fit!
https://github.com/LearnBoost/mongoose/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#documentation

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[aheckmann]

Excellent. That would be wonderful.