Why are the helper functions getting deprecated?

Helpers like 'describeDatabases', 'databaseExists', 'createDatabase' etc are really .. helpful. I completely understand that all these functions are available through the more generic 'query' function but it seems really unnecessary to force users to use 'query' and then wrangle the results ourselves manually.

Surely most of the reason for a native client is to wrap low level api in helper functions to reduce user friction in the integration of influx into their solutions?

I'd be curious to know what the reason is behind this decision? Is there a discussion forum somewhere?

Start by reviewing the deprecation of the named helpers—describeDatabases, databaseExists, and createDatabase—and comparing them with the generic query function. Check the surrounding discussion and project guidance for the rationale; done means documenting a maintainer decision about the helpers and the recommended API path.

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