rcouch hooks

rcouch version 1.2.x introduces a new hook mechanism in preview. Each module can subscribe to events and a hook in the module code is called when the event occurs.

Note: in the version 1.2.x the mechanism is dedicated to database hooks but more will be added soon.

Example:

couch_users_db.erl is an example how the hook mechanisme can be used.

API

Functions to register the hooks:

couch_hooks:add(Hook, DbName, Module, Function, Priority)
couch_hooks:delete(Hook, DbName, Module, Function, Priority)

• Hook = atom() : name of the event (see below).
• Host = string() | binary() |'*' : name of the database or the atom '*' for all.
• Module = atom() : module to call. can be undefined
• Function = atom() : function to call
• Priority = integer() : determine in which order the hooks are run (when several hooks are defined for the same event). Useful if you want to chain some hooks.

Database Hooks

• after_doc_read(Doc, Db) -> Doc2 : sent after a doc has been read from the filesystem
• before_doc_update(Doc, Db) -> Doc2 : sent before updating the document. Useful to modify the document before updating it to the filesystem.