def create_db(name, **client_args):
    '''
    Create a database.

    name
        Name of the database to create.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' influxdb.create_db <name>
    '''
    if db_exists(name, **client_args):
        log.info('DB \'%s\' already exists', name)
        return False

    client = _client(**client_args)
    client.create_database(name)

    return True
Create a database.

    name
        Name of the database to create.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' influxdb.create_db <name>