In RethinkDB, what is the easiest way to check if a database or a table exists?

Question

One way I know I can do it is by listing throughdbList() and tableList() and then looking for what I want in the results.

Is there an easier wa

Answer 1

In JavaScript, given an array of table names, the shortest way is

const tables = ['table1Name', 'table2Name', ...]
const db = 'myDb'

r(tables)
    .difference(r.db(db).tableList())
    .forEach(table => r.db(db).tableCreate(table))
    .run(connection)