Method loadOrCreateDistinctId

src/node/services/telemetryService.ts:233–258

* Load existing distinct ID or create a new one. * Persisted in ~/.mux/telemetry_id for cross-session identity.

()

   * Persisted in ~/.mux/telemetry_id for cross-session identity.
   */
  private async loadOrCreateDistinctId(): Promise<string> {
    const idPath = path.join(this.muxHome, TELEMETRY_ID_FILE);

    try {
      // Try to read existing ID
      const id = (await fs.readFile(idPath, "utf-8")).trim();
      if (id) {
        return id;
      }
    } catch {
      // File doesn't exist or read error, will create new ID
    }

    // Generate new ID
    const newId = randomUUID();

    try {
      // Ensure directory exists
      await fs.mkdir(this.muxHome, { recursive: true });
      await fs.writeFile(idPath, newId, "utf-8");
    } catch {
      // Silently ignore persistence failures
    }

    return newId;
  }

  /**
   * Get base properties included with all events