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essephyesterday at 3:42 PM1 replyview on HN

AFAIK there is no communication service or protocol on the internet designed with idempotency in mind. (That was worthwhile and adopted)


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johtsoyesterday at 4:58 PM

Sure, but this is not a protocol, this is an API. APIs that allow actions that cost money, potentially annoy users / effect your reputation in the eyes of email recipients, I believe, should allow the caller to supply a unique key to enforce idempotency.

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