temporalio / temporalio/sdk-java

Test server does not error on already-started child workflow

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Description

Expected Behavior

Should be able to start a child workflow, then when I try to start it again, it should error

Actual Behavior

Nothing comes back erroring on the second child start attempt. This may also be related to #1220 since it may be using WorkflowExecutionAlreadyStartedFailure internally, but I don't see any error in stdout/stderr.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported sequence in the Java SDK's test server: start a child workflow, then attempt to start it again. Trace how the second attempt is handled and check whether any error reaches stdout or stderr; done means the repeated start visibly reports an error, with the relationship to #1220 clarified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
distributed-systems, testing
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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