# File lib/couchrest/core/database.rb, line 16
    def initialize(server, name)
      @name = name
      @server = server
      @host = server.uri
      @uri  = "/#{name.gsub('/','%2F')}"
      @root = host + uri
      @streamer = Streamer.new(self)
      @bulk_save_cache = []
      @bulk_save_cache_limit = 500  # must be smaller than the uuid count
    end