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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions docs/reference/datasources.md
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Input precedence: `--file` → flags → piped stdin. Passing both `--file` and flags is an error. `--json` returns the created `DataSource`.

::: tip Read-after-write
`create` returns the source (with its `dataSourceId`) immediately, but the Merchant API is eventually consistent: a `get` / `update` / `delete` in the next instant may briefly return `404` until it propagates — usually a few seconds, up to ~20s. If you script `create` followed by another call on the new id, allow a short delay or retry.
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Then push products into the new source:

```sh
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions docs/reference/regions.md
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result (`{ "regions": [...] }` for list, the resource for get/create/update, `{ "deleted": "<id>" }`
for delete).

::: tip Read-after-write
`create` returns the region immediately, but the Merchant API is eventually consistent: a `get` / `update` / `delete` / `list` in the next instant may briefly return `404` (or omit it) until it propagates — usually a few seconds, up to ~20s. If you script `create` followed by another call on the new id, allow a short delay or retry.
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## Exit codes

`0` success · `2` usage (no/both areas, missing `--region-code`, unreadable `--file`, bad
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