[Exporter Helper] Sending Queue Storage

[julianocosta89]

Hello all 👋

I've been trying to use the storage extension and I'm having some trouble understanding it. I'd love if someone would be able to help me out.

When using the storage extension with sending_queue.storage.file_storage I can see that my traces, metrics and logs are being saved in the files exporter_otlp_<signal>, and this is great, half problem solved. Now my question.

If for some reason the Collector dies, when restarting it, I was expecting the Collector to check the sending_queue stored data and try to send whatever wasn't sent.

Is my assumption wrong?