Managing Long Running Tasks medium
What happens if a message sits in the queue longer than its Retention Period (e.g., 4 days)?
- A It is discarded/deleted automatically.
- B It is archived.
- C The queue locks.
- D It is sent to the CEO.
Answer: A. It is discarded/deleted automatically.
Queues are not permanent databases. They are temporary buffers.
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