Webhook Retry Not Working – Retry Exhaustion Verdict

Verdict (TL;DR)

STOP relying on retries.
Retries do not fix structural processing failures.

Why this happens (structural)

Retries only repeat the same failing execution path. They do not alter system state or dependencies.

Why further debugging often fails

Retry loops create noise, not information. Certainty does not increase after initial failure.

Responsibility boundary

The receiving system must become stable. Retry policy is not a corrective mechanism.

What evidence would change this verdict

• Independent confirmation that processing logic is fixed

Deterministic verification

None. Retries are probabilistic, not deterministic.

Final decision

STOP.