Expected sequence of events for an initialization failure

[vinistock]

In the specification entry for initialize, it mentions the expected error code and data in case initialization fails.

Based on my understanding, the server should return this if it fails to initialize

{
  error: {
    code: 1,
    message: "Failed to initialize!",
    data: { retry: true }
  }
}

My question is what needs to happen after returning this response. Are servers expected to exit the process immediately after responding? Should they wait for shutdown and exit messages?

[dbaeumer]

It depends on the value of retry. If it is true the server should not exit and the client should resend the initialize request. If false things can get indeed tricky. I would propose that the server shouldn't exit and the client should send shutdown and exit

[vinistock]

the client should resend the initialize request
the client should send shutdown and exit

Do these already happen? Or do they need to be implemented in the client package?