Responding to a queue check request with no job

The situation

A request was made to check a queue for any assigned jobs. The queue was checked and no job was found. A report of the result was requested. The check was done through a specific server and a message was sent with the result. The message stated that no job was waiting and nothing was written.

What they weighed

• Act on the message and verify the result

  Chosen

• Keep it as context when no action is called for

What they decided

Act on the message and verify the result

Why

The request was made to verify the status of the queue and report any results. Since no job was found, the result was reported as empty. The person making the request was informed of the outcome.

The first step

Finish the linked handoff with the empty queue result.

How they would know it worked

The handoff is finished and states that no job was waiting.

How it turned out

Not known yet. The result is added here when it comes in.