adding field into Document with curl CouchDB without a new rev

Question

I want to update or insert a filed in my document in CouchDB without a new rev number. Is that possible with curl ?

For example like Futon. If i open a document with futon and add a new field or update a filed its done without a new revision number. The changes are at the same document.

Answer 1

You can't. Futon cannot do it either. It looks like Futon is no changing the rev number because it only updates the document (and changes the rev) when you hit save.

Everything is explained very well in the Guide.