refactor: replace logic to update mongo views (#439)

* refactor: replace logic to update mongo views * chore: update CHANGELOG
mia-platform · Jan 10, 2025 · a4f314f · a4f314f
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Changed
+
+- overhauled Mongo view update logic to avoid requesting [`dropCollection`](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/privilege-actions/#mongodb-authaction-dropCollection) privilege action
+
 ## 7.2.2 - 2024-12-13
 
 ### Changed

diff --git a/lib/loadModels.js b/lib/loadModels.js
@@ -162,11 +162,13 @@ function collectionModelMapper(
         )
       }
 
+      // in case a view with selected name already exists, update it with the newer configuration
       if (existingCollections.includes(collectionName)) {
-        await mongoInstance
-          .db
-          .collection(collectionName)
-          .drop()
+        return mongoInstance.db.command({
+          collMod: collectionName,
+          viewOn: viewSourceCollectionName,
+          pipeline,
+        })
       }
 
       return mongoInstance