Is the CONTROLLER_ID_NOT_REGISTERED Kafka error retriable?

No — CONTROLLER_ID_NOT_REGISTERED is non-retriable. Retrying the same request will not help; the underlying cause must be addressed first.

Kafka Error `CONTROLLER_ID_NOT_REGISTERED`

Error code 136 · Non-retriable Other

The given controller ID was not registered.

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