Specify Mappings while creating index using python client

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As far as I know, Elasticsearch by default takes in data and stores it as string (except for date). So, I have been using the body parameter in the create function of the Elasticsearch python client to specify the field mappings. But it results in a deprecated warning. I have been trying to find an alternative to the body parameter but couldn't find anything. Is there any other way of passing the mappings to the create function?

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"Create" with body worked fine for me. Sharing problematic code may be recommended for future question :slight_smile:

https://elasticsearch-py.readthedocs.io/en/v7.16.2/api.html#indices

index='new_index'
body = {
            "settings": {...},
            "mappings": {...}
        }
es.indices.create(index, body)
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Thank you! Just so you know the body parameter will be removed in future versions. I found the solution to this. You can pass the settings and mappings as separate arguments in the create function as follow:

index = 'new_index'
settings = {}
mappings = {}
es.indices.create(index=index, settings=settings, mappings=mappings)

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Thank you for sharing the solution!

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