* @return a future that completes with the reconnected handle info or fails
     */
    public CompletableFuture<HandleInfo> reconnectHandle(String path, Exception cause) {
        HandleInfo info = handleManager.getHandleForReconnect(path);

        if (info == null) {
            return CompletableFuture.failedFuture(new IOException("No durable handle available for reconnection: " + path));
        }