node.js - Mongoose: Updating some/all fields in a Mongodb collection -

a settings form example.

on submit, appropriate collection needs updated; , 1, some, none or of fields need updated.

assuming i'm not mistaken, mongoose:

• ignores fields aren't defined in schema.
• does low-level validation on field based on schema (i.e. reject, (ignore?) value isn't of correct type).

so mean following advisable?

.put(function(req, res, next) {   if (mongoose.types.objectid.isvalid(req.params._id)) {     collection.update({_id: req.params._id}, { $set: req.body}, function (err, collection) {       if (err) return next(err);       res.send(200, {success: true});     })   }else{     res.send(400, {success: false});   } }) 

i.e. passing req.body directly update?

it works, can't feel it's little lacking in validation/filtering? mongoose doing enough in schema approach sufficient? or should iterating on each expected field?

i'm happy set tests thought i'd check community , sanity check approach - suggested alternatives gratefully received.

as happens terrible practice collection.update bypasses mongoose validation, 2 assumptions making false in case.