MONGOC_DATABASE_ADD_USER(3)

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version 2.5.6 · 16 versions
, in epel 10

💖 MONGOC_DATABASE_ADD_USER(3) 💖

okay bestie, welcome to the MONGOC_DATABASE_ADD_USER(3) page from libmongoc ✨ this is the little API that shall create a new user with access to a database, and we are gonna go through every detail together. no cap, it's giving “short but important” energy 💅

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

bool
mongoc_database_add_user (mongoc_database_t *database,
                          const char *username,
                          const char *password,
                          const bson_t *roles,
                          const bson_t *custom_data,
                          bson_error_t *error);

🎀 PARAMETERS 🎀

  • database — A mongoc_database_t. this is the database bestie we're adding the user to 💖
  • username — The name of the user. yes, the actual username, iconic behavior ✨
  • password — The cleartext password for the user. it's literally cleartext, so keep that in mind 👀
  • roles — An optional bson_t for roles. optional, but if you need roles, this is where they go 🎀
  • custom_data — An optional bson_t for extra data. cute little bonus info slot 🦋
  • error — A location for a bson_error_t or NULL. this is where the tea gets reported if something goes wrong 💀

This function shall create a new user with access to database. periodt. 👑

WARNING: Do not call this function without TLS. fr fr, this is not the vibe to ignore 🚨

💀 ERRORS 💀

Errors are returned through the error parameter and can include socket or other server side failures. so like, if the network is being messy or the server side is throwing a fit, that's the kind of thing that can show up here 😭

🌈 RETURNS 🌈

Returns true if the user was successfully added. Returns false and sets error if there are invalid arguments or a server or network error. straightforward, but still important, iykyk 💜

👑 AUTHOR 👑

MongoDB, Inc — yes, that MongoDB, Inc 💅

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc. — protect the copyright, bestie 🫶

xoxo, this has been MONGOC_DATABASE_ADD_USER(3) from libmongoc, version 2.5.6, dated Oct 09, 2026 — go add those users safely, and remember the TLS warning, okay? 💖✨🎀

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