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commit 814c00b2a6cceb4bb93be3ca6d14839208201804
Author: Will Holley <wi...@gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Wed Jan 22 11:14:06 2020 +0000

    Document enable_database_recovery
---
 src/config/couchdb.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/config/couchdb.rst b/src/config/couchdb.rst
index 67061c0..2237b08 100644
--- a/src/config/couchdb.rst
+++ b/src/config/couchdb.rst
@@ -194,3 +194,16 @@ Base CouchDB Options
            parameter was defined: :config:option:`httpd/max_http_request_size`,
            which can be used to limit maximum http request sizes. After upgrade,
            it is advisable to review those settings and adjust them accordingly.
+
+    .. config:option:: enable_database_recovery :: Enable database recovery
+
+        Enable this to only "soft-delete" databases when
+        :ref:`DELETE /{db} <api/db>` DELETE  requests are made. This will place
+        a ``.recovery`` directory in your data directory and move deleted
+        databases/shards there instead. You can then manually delete these
+        files later, as desired.
+
+        Default is ``false``. ::
+
+            [couchdb]
+            enable_database_recovery = false