doc(readme): add db.collections.exists

eXist-db · Oct 25, 2022 · 8f35e31 · 8f35e31
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@@ -359,6 +359,19 @@ db.collections.describe(collectionPath)
 db.collections.read(collectionPath)
 ```
 
+#### exists
+
+This function checks if the collection exists.
+
+- returns `true` if the collection exists and the current user can open it
+- returns `false` if the collection does not exist
+- throws an exception if the collection exists but the current user cannot
+ access it
+
+```js
+db.collections.exists(collectionPath)
+```
+
 #### existsAndCanOpen
 
 This function checks if the collection exists and if it does, if the current user can access it.