gRPC 3 INVALID_ARGUMENT vs 6 ALREADY_EXISTS
Both gRPC 3 (INVALID_ARGUMENT) and 6 (ALREADY_EXISTS) belong to the gRPC Status Codes category. 3 indicates that the client specified an invalid argument. This indicates arguments that are problematic regardless of the state of the system. Meanwhile, 6 means that the entity that a client attempted to create already exists. For example, a file or directory that the RPC was supposed to create already exists.
Descripción
The client specified an invalid argument. This indicates arguments that are problematic regardless of the state of the system.
Cuándo lo verás
A request field failed validation — for example, a negative page size, a malformed email, or a required field left empty.
Cómo solucionarlo
Inspect the request payload and fix the invalid field. Check the API documentation for expected formats and constraints.
Descripción
The entity that a client attempted to create already exists. For example, a file or directory that the RPC was supposed to create already exists.
Cuándo lo verás
A create operation failed because a resource with the same unique identifier or name already exists in the system.
Cómo solucionarlo
Use a different identifier, or switch to an upsert/update operation if overwriting is acceptable. Check for existing resources before creating.
Diferencias clave
gRPC 3: The client specified an invalid argument. This indicates arguments that are problematic regardless of the state of the system.
gRPC 6: The entity that a client attempted to create already exists. For example, a file or directory that the RPC was supposed to create already exists.
You encounter 3 when a request field failed validation — for example, a negative page size, a malformed email, or a required field left empty.
You encounter 6 when a create operation failed because a resource with the same unique identifier or name already exists in the system.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 3 (INVALID_ARGUMENT): Inspect the request payload and fix the invalid field. Check the API documentation for expected formats and constraints. For 6 (ALREADY_EXISTS): Use a different identifier, or switch to an upsert/update operation if overwriting is acceptable. Check for existing resources before creating.