-/* Add the key to the DB. If the key already exists REDIS_ERR is returned,
- * otherwise REDIS_OK is returned, and the caller should increment the
- * refcount of 'val'. */
-int dbAdd(redisDb *db, robj *key, robj *val) {
- /* Perform a lookup before adding the key, as we need to copy the
- * key value. */
- if (dictFind(db->dict, key->ptr) != NULL) {
- return REDIS_ERR;
- } else {
- sds copy = sdsdup(key->ptr);
- dictAdd(db->dict, copy, val);
- if (server.ds_enabled) cacheSetKeyMayExist(db,key);
- if (server.cluster_enabled) SlotToKeyAdd(key);
- return REDIS_OK;
- }
+/* Add the key to the DB. It's up to the caller to increment the reference
+ * counte of the value if needed.
+ *
+ * The program is aborted if the key already exists. */
+void dbAdd(redisDb *db, robj *key, robj *val) {
+ sds copy = sdsdup(key->ptr);
+ int retval = dictAdd(db->dict, copy, val);
+
+ redisAssert(retval == REDIS_OK);
+ if (server.ds_enabled) cacheSetKeyMayExist(db,key);
+ if (server.cluster_enabled) SlotToKeyAdd(key);
+ }
+
+/* Overwrite an existing key with a new value. Incrementing the reference
+ * count of the new value is up to the caller.
+ * This function does not modify the expire time of the existing key.
+ *
+ * The program is aborted if the key was not already present. */
+void dbOverwrite(redisDb *db, robj *key, robj *val) {
+ struct dictEntry *de = dictFind(db->dict,key->ptr);
+
+ redisAssert(de != NULL);
+ dictReplace(db->dict, key->ptr, val);
+ if (server.ds_enabled) cacheSetKeyMayExist(db,key);