Query Hack without Exists/Doesn't Exist Tag
TLDR David asks how to perform a specific query. Jason suggests a hack, creating a new boolean field and set it during indexing. The solution is agreed upon. Gustavo suggests allowing 'null' indexing.
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Jul 14, 2023 (4 months ago)
David
10:27 PMhttps://github.com/typesense/typesense/issues/798
Jason
10:29 PMfieldx_exists: true|false and set that at indexing time when you put together the JSON document, then filter on itDavid
10:32 PMDavid
10:33 PM1
Jul 15, 2023 (4 months ago)
Gustavo
12:31 AMnull besides omitting the field.
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