}

        // Load persisted handles on startup
        loadPersistedHandles();

        // Schedule periodic persistence and cleanup
        scheduler.scheduleAtFixedRate(this::periodicMaintenance, 30, 30, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
    }

    /**
     * Request a new durable handle
     * @param path the file path
     * @param type the handle type
     * @param timeout the timeout in milliseconds