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Runtime-sink-file-open-failures ​

Read the number of open failures recorded by a file-backed RuntimeSink. This helper is useful for direct runtime diagnostics around file availability and reopen behavior.

Interface ​

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pub fn RuntimeSink::file_open_failures(self : RuntimeSink) -> Int {

input ​

  • self : RuntimeSink - Runtime sink whose open-failure counter should be inspected.

output ​

  • Int - Number of recorded open failures.

Explanation ​

Detailed rules explaining key parameters and behaviors

  • Plain File runtime variants report the wrapped FileSink open-failure count.
  • QueuedFile runtime variants forward the metric from the wrapped inner FileSink.
  • Non-file runtime variants return 0.
  • The counter is cumulative until file_reset_failure_counters() clears it.

How to Use ​

Here are some specific examples provided.

When Need File Availability Diagnostics ​

When direct runtime support output should show whether file open or reopen failed:

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let count = sink.file_open_failures()

In this example, the runtime sink exposes the open-failure metric directly.

When Validate Recovery Logic ​

When recovery code should inspect whether reopen attempts failed:

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ignore(sink.file_open_failures())

In this example, the counter helps confirm whether file-open problems occurred during runtime.

Error Case ​

e.g.:

  • If the runtime sink is not file-backed, the method returns 0.

  • If callers need the full file status snapshot rather than one counter, file_state() is the better API.

Notes ​

  1. Use this helper for focused direct runtime file-open diagnostics.

  2. Pair it with file_reopen(...) and file_available() during recovery analysis.

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