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MONGOC_READ_MODE_T(3) libmongoc MONGOC_READ_MODE_T(3)

Read Preference Modes

SYNOPSIS

typedef enum {

MONGOC_READ_PRIMARY = (1 << 0),
MONGOC_READ_SECONDARY = (1 << 1),
MONGOC_READ_PRIMARY_PREFERRED = (1 << 2) | MONGOC_READ_PRIMARY,
MONGOC_READ_SECONDARY_PREFERRED = (1 << 2) | MONGOC_READ_SECONDARY,
MONGOC_READ_NEAREST = (1 << 3) | MONGOC_READ_SECONDARY, } mongoc_read_mode_t;


DESCRIPTION

This enum describes how reads should be dispatched. The default is MONGOC_READ_PRIMARY.

Please see the MongoDB website for a description of Read Preferences <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/core/read-preference/>.

Author

MongoDB, Inc

Copyright

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.

November 26, 2025 2.2.0