[ENHANCEMENT]: send error message for inverted range for _all_docs as we do for _view
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@Subham-KRLX is already working on this.
Since Jan 29, 2026.
- #5874 by @Subham-KRLX — closed without merging
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Research direction
Start with the _all_docs query-parameter parsing and compare it with the _view path, particularly the mentioned check_range behavior. Implement the same inverted start_key/end_key validation for _all_docs, returning HTTP 400 with the specified query_parse_error reason; verify both valid and inverted ranges against the existing request behavior.
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Description
Provide a brief overview of what the new feature is all about
If a _view has an impossible start_key/end_key combination we send a helpful error;
{"error":"query_parse_error","reason":"No rows can match your key range, reverse your start_key and end_key or set descending=false","ref":457284027}
We should do the same for _all_docs
Tell us how the new feature should work. Be specific
A similar check_range function when parsing query params of _all_docs calls, returning a 400 status code and the same error reason as for _view.
Not required. Suggest how to implement the addition or change
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