Following instructions to verify a server response

The situation

They received a message with a specific request to use a certain server and call a particular function to get a count. The message was clear about what was being asked for. They had to decide whether to act on the message or not. The request was to perform a read-only call, which would not have any significant consequences. They were unsure if they should proceed with the request or ignore it.

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 message explicitly requested the count, and the requested read-only call completed successfully. They decided to act on the message because it was a simple and harmless request. The fact that the message was sent through a specific channel also added to the legitimacy of the request. They wanted to verify the result to ensure that the server was working as expected.

The first step

No further action is required.

How they would know it worked

The server response returned the expected result, which was reported accordingly.

How it turned out

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