ecotone-resiliency

Configure retry strategies, error channels, and dead-letter handling for Ecotone message processing.

2|Updated Feb 12, 2026

Search Tags:#messaging #retry #dead-letter #outbox #resiliency #ecotone #error-channel

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npx skills add https://github.com/ecotoneframework/skills --skill ecotone-resiliency

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Skill: ecotone-resiliency
Source: https://github.com/ecotoneframework/skills/tree/main/skills/ecotone-resiliency
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ecotoneframework/skills --skill ecotone-resiliency

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Ecotone resiliency features provide robust handling of message processing failures with configurable retries, error channels, dead-letter queues, and the outbox pattern to guarantee delivery and structured failure handling.

Core Features & Use Cases

Retry strategies with configurable backoffs (fixed, exponential, with max delay)
Error handling via ErrorHandlerConfiguration with optional dead-letter channel
FinalFailureStrategy to define behavior when retries are exhausted
Outbox pattern using a DBAL-backed channel for atomic storage
Enterprise options like InstantRetry and per-endpoint error routing

Quick Start

Set up a resiliency configuration that wires a retry policy, an error channel, and an optional dead-letter channel, then enable the outbox pattern for guaranteed delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions about ecotone-resiliency

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I configure retry strategies for message processing in Ecotone?▼

You configure retry strategies in Ecotone using RetryTemplateBuilder to define fixed, exponential, or max delay backoffs for message-driven workloads experiencing transient failures.

What is the outbox pattern and how does it guarantee message delivery?▼

The outbox pattern guarantees delivery by using DbalBackedMessageChannelBuilder for atomic storage, ensuring messages are safely persisted within a database transaction before processing.

How do I handle dead-letter routing when retries are exhausted?▼

Dead-letter routing is handled by configuring ErrorHandlerConfiguration with a dead-letter channel. FinalFailureStrategy defines the exact behavior when retries are exhausted, routing failed messages to the dead-letter queue.

Can I set up per-endpoint error routing and instant retries in Ecotone?▼

Yes, Ecotone supports enterprise options like InstantRetry for immediate retry attempts and per-endpoint error routing to direct failures to specific error channels based on the message source.

What is the best way to structure failure handling for asynchronous messaging?▼

The best way to structure failure handling is wiring a retry policy with RetryTemplateBuilder, an error channel via ErrorHandlerConfiguration, and a dead-letter queue for guaranteed delivery and structured failure management.