Additional Notes
Why is `400 Bad Request` a poor retry candidate?
Track: Java
Topic: Networking
Focus: Timeouts and Retries
Java: Timeouts and Retries
Answer
Because it usually means the payload is wrong, not the network.
If the request itself is invalid, a retry loop only repeats the same failure and adds unnecessary load. Senior retry logic distinguishes transient transport failures from permanent contract errors.
If the request itself is invalid, a retry loop only repeats the same failure and adds unnecessary load. Senior retry logic distinguishes transient transport failures from permanent contract errors.
Topics: Java Networking Timeouts and Retries