From Discord: Troubleshooting "Effect.retry forever" for Error-Free Typing

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Summary

In the above conversation, the user was troubleshooting an issue with Effect.retry forever not removing errors from typing. They were looking for a solution to remove errors completely.

The assistant provided several suggestions, including using Effect.orDie to ensure that any errors are thrown immediately, using Effect.retryN with a fallback value, and using Effect.retryOrElse with a fallback callback.

The user also asked about logging the retry count during retries, and the assistant suggested using Schedule.tapOutput(Effect.log) to achieve this.

Key takeaways:

1. Effect.retry forever does not remove errors completely, but you can handle errors using combinators like Effect.orDie, Effect.retryN, or Effect.retryOrElse.
2. Use Effect.retryOrElse with a fallback callback to provide a default value or perform alternative actions when retries fail.
3. You can log retry count by using Schedule.tapOutput(Effect.log) in combination with retry combinators.
4. Pay attention to the return types of combinators to ensure correct error handling and type inference.

Discord thread

https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/1167133619014348800