[COUCHDB-1053] missing_named_view for reduce fxns that compile but throw runtime errors

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Trivial
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 1.3
• Component/s: JavaScript View Server

Environment

OSX, prebuilt

• Skill Level: New Contributors Level (Easy)
• Assignee: Joan Touzet
• Reporter: Ryan Richt
• Created: 01/Feb/11 22:25
• Updated: 26/Jan/13 20:37
• Resolved: 26/Jan/13 20:37

Description

Attempting to query a map-only view with reduce=false yields the same error message as (1) a view that is undefined and (2) a view that has a defined, compile-time valid, but run-time invalid reduce function. So if your reduce function throws a TypeError, you get this cryptic error (cryptic b/c so many problems yield the same error) instead of an error to that effect. Errors do show up in the log, and this is what the view gives:

{"error":"not_found","reason":"missing_named_view"}

Might be fixed in 1.0.2 but I cant use the built-in updater anymore after corporate firewall changes!