Dispatch local runtime effects to leaves

API.md

@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@ Rules:
 effects.
 
 ```rust
-pub struct NodeRuntime<T> {
+pub struct NodeRuntime<T, LeafError = core::convert::Infallible> {
     endpoint: EndpointState,
     connections: Connections,
     transport: T,
     effects: EffectQueue,
+    leaves: Vec<RegisteredLeaf<LeafError>>,
+    leaf_actions: Vec<(LeafId, LeafAction)>,
 }
 
 pub struct TickBudget {
@@ -144,8 +146,6 @@ Primary operations:
 impl<T: Transport> NodeRuntime<T> {
     pub fn tick(&mut self, budget: TickBudget) -> Result<TickOutcome, NodeRuntimeError<T::Error>>;
 
-    pub fn drain_local_effects(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = RuntimeEffect>;
-
     pub fn receive_frame(
         &mut self,
         connection: ConnectionId,
@@ -153,6 +153,24 @@ impl<T: Transport> NodeRuntime<T> {
     ) -> Result<(), NodeRuntimeError<T::Error>>;
 }
 
+impl<T, LeafError> NodeRuntime<T, LeafError> {
+    pub fn new_with_leaf_error(
+        endpoint: EndpointState,
+        connections: Connections,
+        transport: T,
+    ) -> Self;
+
+    pub fn drain_local_effects(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = RuntimeEffect>;
+
+    pub fn register_leaf<L>(&mut self, leaf: L) -> LeafId
+    where
+        L: Leaf<Error = LeafError> + 'static;
+
+    pub fn dispatch_local_effects(&mut self) -> Result<usize, LeafDispatchError<LeafError>>;
+
+    pub fn drain_leaf_actions(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = (LeafId, LeafAction)>;
+}
+
 impl<T> NodeRuntime<T> {
     pub fn register_parent_connection(
         &mut self,
@@ -190,7 +208,12 @@ Rules:
   unroutable or a route without a registered connection.
 - Runtime counts per-tick progress, not retained backlog.
 - Local events should be dispatched to leaves, not retained forever.
-- Until leaf dispatch exists, callers may drain local/dropped effects; outbound sends remain runtime-owned.
+- `dispatch_local_effects` attempts queued `RuntimeEffect::Local` values in FIFO
+  order, calls the matching leaf callback, records queued `LeafAction` values for
+  later reducer work, and leaves unmatched locals queued for a future attempt.
+- Dispatch does not consume `SendFrame` or `Dropped` effects. Outbound sends remain
+  runtime-owned, and drop notifications remain available to callers that drain
+  local/drop effects.
 - Send failures must not drop unrelated queued effects.
 
 ## Leaf API
@@ -275,7 +298,7 @@ parent frame for local endpoint
   -> EndpointState validates and returns Local(Call)
   -> NodeRuntime dispatches to matching Leaf::on_call
   -> leaf queues LeafAction values
-  -> runtime validates and applies actions
+  -> runtime retains actions for a later reducer pass
 ```
 
 ### Outbound Leaf Call
@@ -302,7 +325,6 @@ connection closes or unregisters
 
 ## Known Gaps In The Current Branch
 
-- `Leaf` is defined but not yet registered or dispatched by `NodeRuntime`.
 - `LeafAction` values are queued by `LeafContext` but not yet applied by
   `NodeRuntime`.
 - Local outbound calls through the runtime are not implemented.
@@ -314,11 +336,9 @@ connection closes or unregisters
 
 Implement one narrow end-to-end path:
 
-1. Add a leaf registry to `NodeRuntime`.
-2. Dispatch `RuntimeEffect::Local(Call)` into `Leaf::on_call`.
-3. Apply `LeafAction::SendHookData` through endpoint packet state.
-4. Route the produced frame through `Transport`.
-5. Add tests proving a local call reaches a leaf and the leaf reply is framed and
+1. Apply queued `LeafAction::SendHookData` through endpoint packet state.
+2. Route the produced frame through `Transport`.
+3. Add tests proving a leaf reply is framed and
    sent through a registered connection.
 
 That slice forces the real architecture to work without overbuilding the rest of

unshell-runtime/src/leaf.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 //! Leaf-facing runtime types.
 
+use crate::alloc::boxed::Box;
 use crate::alloc::string::String;
 use crate::alloc::vec::Vec;
 use crate::context::LeafContext;
@@ -108,3 +109,69 @@ pub trait Leaf {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
+
+/// One leaf handler registered with a runtime-local dispatch key.
+///
+/// The id is the packet `dst_leaf` name used by [`unshell_protocol::tree::LocalEvent`]
+/// call headers. The runtime keeps this intentionally small: it only finds the
+/// target callback and records requested [`crate::context::LeafAction`] values.
+pub struct RegisteredLeaf<Error> {
+    id: LeafId,
+    capabilities: LeafCapabilities,
+    handler: Box<dyn Leaf<Error = Error>>,
+}
+
+impl<Error> RegisteredLeaf<Error> {
+    /// Creates a registered leaf from an explicit dispatch id and handler.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn new<L>(id: LeafId, handler: L) -> Self
+    where
+        L: Leaf<Error = Error> + 'static,
+    {
+        let capabilities = handler.capabilities().clone();
+        Self {
+            id,
+            capabilities,
+            handler: Box::new(handler),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the dispatch id used for local packet matching.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub const fn id(&self) -> &LeafId {
+        &self.id
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the capabilities cached at registration time.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub const fn capabilities(&self) -> &LeafCapabilities {
+        &self.capabilities
+    }
+
+    /// Returns immutable access to the hosted leaf.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn handler(&self) -> &dyn Leaf<Error = Error> {
+        self.handler.as_ref()
+    }
+
+    /// Returns mutable access to the hosted leaf.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn handler_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn Leaf<Error = Error> {
+        self.handler.as_mut()
+    }
+
+    /// Returns all fields needed to invoke a leaf without cloning metadata.
+    pub(crate) fn dispatch_parts_mut(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> (&LeafId, &LeafCapabilities, &mut dyn Leaf<Error = Error>) {
+        (&self.id, &self.capabilities, self.handler.as_mut())
+    }
+}
+
+impl<Error> core::fmt::Debug for RegisteredLeaf<Error> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut core::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> core::fmt::Result {
+        f.debug_struct("RegisteredLeaf")
+            .field("id", &self.id)
+            .finish_non_exhaustive()
+    }
+}

unshell-runtime/src/lib.rs

@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ pub use context::{
     RuntimeCapability,
 };
 pub use effects::{EffectQueue, RuntimeEffect};
-pub use leaf::{Leaf, LeafCapabilities, LeafId, LeafPermissions};
+pub use leaf::{Leaf, LeafCapabilities, LeafId, LeafPermissions, RegisteredLeaf};
 pub use node::{
-    EndpointState, Node, NodeId, NodeRuntime, NodeRuntimeError, NodeState, TickBudget, TickOutcome,
+    EndpointState, LeafDispatchError, Node, NodeId, NodeRuntime, NodeRuntimeError, NodeState,
+    TickBudget, TickOutcome,
 };
 pub use transport::Transport;
 

unshell-runtime/src/node/mod.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ pub mod runtime;
 pub mod state;
 
 pub use packet::{EndpointState, PacketProcessor};
-pub use runtime::{NodeRuntime, NodeRuntimeError, TickBudget, TickOutcome};
+pub use runtime::{LeafDispatchError, NodeRuntime, NodeRuntimeError, TickBudget, TickOutcome};
 pub use state::NodeState;
 
 use crate::alloc::string::String;

unshell-runtime/src/node/runtime.rs

@@ -2,19 +2,24 @@
 //!
 //! This first slice owns transport and connection metadata, derives ingress from
 //! registered connections, delegates packet invariants to [`EndpointState`], and
-//! queues concrete runtime effects. Leaf dispatch and leaf-action application are
-//! intentionally not implemented in this slice.
+//! queues concrete runtime effects. Leaf action application is intentionally not
+//! implemented in this slice.
 
 use crate::alloc::{string::String, vec::Vec};
 use crate::connections::{
     Connection, ConnectionDirection, ConnectionGeneration, ConnectionId, ConnectionState,
     Connections, RegisteredConnection,
 };
+use crate::context::{LeafAction, LeafContext};
 use crate::effects::{EffectQueue, RuntimeEffect};
+use crate::leaf::{Leaf, LeafId, RegisteredLeaf};
 use crate::transport::Transport;
 use unshell_protocol::FrameBytes;
 use unshell_protocol::tree::ChildRoute;
-use unshell_protocol::tree::{EndpointError, EndpointOutcome, Ingress, RouteDecision};
+use unshell_protocol::tree::{
+    Endpoint, EndpointError, EndpointOutcome, IncomingCall, IncomingData, IncomingFault, Ingress,
+    LocalEvent, RouteDecision,
+};
 
 use super::{EndpointState, PacketProcessor};
 
@@ -62,6 +67,34 @@ pub enum NodeRuntimeError<TransportError> {
     Transport(TransportError),
 }
 
+/// Error returned when a leaf callback rejects a local event.
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct LeafDispatchError<LeafError> {
+    /// Leaf id that received the event.
+    pub leaf_id: LeafId,
+    /// Callback-specific error returned by the leaf.
+    pub source: LeafError,
+}
+
+impl<LeafError> core::fmt::Display for LeafDispatchError<LeafError>
+where
+    LeafError: core::fmt::Display,
+{
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut core::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> core::fmt::Result {
+        write!(
+            f,
+            "leaf {} failed during dispatch: {}",
+            self.leaf_id.as_str(),
+            self.source
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+impl<LeafError> core::error::Error for LeafDispatchError<LeafError> where
+    LeafError: core::error::Error + 'static
+{
+}
+
 impl<TransportError> core::fmt::Display for NodeRuntimeError<TransportError>
 where
     TransportError: core::fmt::Display,
@@ -85,11 +118,13 @@ impl<TransportError> core::error::Error for NodeRuntimeError<TransportError> whe
 
 /// Runtime owner for one endpoint, transport, and connection table.
 #[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct NodeRuntime<T> {
+pub struct NodeRuntime<T, LeafError = core::convert::Infallible> {
     endpoint: EndpointState,
     connections: Connections,
     transport: T,
     effects: EffectQueue,
+    leaves: Vec<RegisteredLeaf<LeafError>>,
+    leaf_actions: Vec<(LeafId, LeafAction)>,
 }
 
 impl<T> NodeRuntime<T> {
@@ -102,6 +137,27 @@ impl<T> NodeRuntime<T> {
             connections,
             transport,
             effects: EffectQueue::new(),
+            leaves: Vec::new(),
+            leaf_actions: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T, LeafError> NodeRuntime<T, LeafError> {
+    /// Creates a runtime with an explicit leaf callback error type.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub const fn new_with_leaf_error(
+        endpoint: EndpointState,
+        connections: Connections,
+        transport: T,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            endpoint,
+            connections,
+            transport,
+            effects: EffectQueue::new(),
+            leaves: Vec::new(),
+            leaf_actions: Vec::new(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -251,9 +307,170 @@ impl<T> NodeRuntime<T> {
     pub fn drain_local_effects(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = RuntimeEffect> {
         self.effects.drain_local()
     }
+
+    /// Registers a leaf under its declared `leaf_name` dispatch id.
+    ///
+    /// If the id already exists, the new handler replaces the previous one. This
+    /// keeps local dispatch deterministic without adding a broader registry API.
+    pub fn register_leaf<L>(&mut self, leaf: L) -> LeafId
+    where
+        L: Leaf<Error = LeafError> + 'static,
+    {
+        let id = LeafId::new(leaf.capabilities().leaf_name.clone());
+        self.register_leaf_as(id.clone(), leaf);
+        id
+    }
+
+    /// Registers a leaf under an explicit dispatch id.
+    ///
+    /// This is useful when tests or adapters already hold the exact `dst_leaf`
+    /// string from protocol metadata. Duplicate ids are replaced.
+    pub fn register_leaf_as<L>(&mut self, id: LeafId, leaf: L)
+    where
+        L: Leaf<Error = LeafError> + 'static,
+    {
+        if let Some(existing) = self.leaves.iter_mut().find(|entry| entry.id() == &id) {
+            *existing = RegisteredLeaf::new(id, leaf);
+        } else {
+            self.leaves.push(RegisteredLeaf::new(id, leaf));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns registered leaf handlers.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn leaves(&self) -> &[RegisteredLeaf<LeafError>] {
+        &self.leaves
+    }
+
+    /// Returns leaf actions queued by dispatched callbacks.
+    ///
+    /// These actions are intentionally only retained here; reducing them into
+    /// endpoint packets or connection changes belongs to a later runtime slice.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn leaf_actions(&self) -> &[(LeafId, LeafAction)] {
+        &self.leaf_actions
+    }
+
+    /// Drains leaf actions queued by dispatched callbacks.
+    pub fn drain_leaf_actions(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = (LeafId, LeafAction)> {
+        let actions = core::mem::take(&mut self.leaf_actions);
+        actions.into_iter()
+    }
+
+    /// Dispatches currently queued local effects to matching leaf handlers.
+    ///
+    /// Local events are attempted in FIFO queue order. A matched event is removed
+    /// only after the leaf callback succeeds. Unmatched local events, outbound
+    /// sends, and drop notifications remain queued for future runtime work.
+    pub fn dispatch_local_effects(&mut self) -> Result<usize, LeafDispatchError<LeafError>> {
+        let mut retained = EffectQueue::new();
+        let mut dispatched = 0usize;
+        let mut pending = core::mem::take(&mut self.effects);
+        let mut drained = pending.drain();
+
+        while let Some(effect) = drained.next() {
+            match effect {
+                RuntimeEffect::Local(event) => {
+                    let Some(leaf_index) = self.leaf_index_for_event(&event) else {
+                        retained.push(RuntimeEffect::Local(event));
+                        continue;
+                    };
+
+                    if let Err(error) = self.dispatch_event_to_leaf(leaf_index, &event) {
+                        retained.push(RuntimeEffect::Local(event));
+                        for remaining in drained {
+                            retained.push(remaining);
+                        }
+                        self.effects = retained;
+                        return Err(error);
+                    }
+                    dispatched += 1;
+                }
+                other => retained.push(other),
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.effects = retained;
+        Ok(dispatched)
+    }
+
+    fn leaf_index_for_event(&self, event: &LocalEvent) -> Option<usize> {
+        let leaf_name = local_event_leaf_name(event)?;
+        self.leaves
+            .iter()
+            .position(|entry| entry.id().as_str() == leaf_name)
+    }
+
+    fn dispatch_event_to_leaf(
+        &mut self,
+        leaf_index: usize,
+        event: &LocalEvent,
+    ) -> Result<(), LeafDispatchError<LeafError>> {
+        let local_path = self.endpoint.endpoint().path();
+        let (leaf_id, actions) = {
+            let leaf = &mut self.leaves[leaf_index];
+            let (leaf_id, capabilities, handler) = leaf.dispatch_parts_mut();
+            let mut ctx = LeafContext::new(local_path, leaf_id, capabilities, &self.connections);
+
+            match event {
+                LocalEvent::Call { header, message } => handler
+                    .on_call(
+                        &mut ctx,
+                        IncomingCall {
+                            header: header.clone(),
+                            message: message.clone(),
+                        },
+                    )
+                    .map_err(|source| LeafDispatchError {
+                        leaf_id: leaf_id.clone(),
+                        source,
+                    })?,
+                LocalEvent::Data {
+                    header,
+                    message,
+                    hook_key,
+                } => handler
+                    .on_data(
+                        &mut ctx,
+                        IncomingData {
+                            header: header.clone(),
+                            message: message.clone(),
+                            hook_key: hook_key.clone(),
+                        },
+                    )
+                    .map_err(|source| LeafDispatchError {
+                        leaf_id: leaf_id.clone(),
+                        source,
+                    })?,
+                LocalEvent::Fault {
+                    header,
+                    message,
+                    hook_key,
+                } => handler
+                    .on_fault(
+                        &mut ctx,
+                        IncomingFault {
+                            header: header.clone(),
+                            fault: message.clone(),
+                            hook_key: hook_key.clone(),
+                        },
+                    )
+                    .map_err(|source| LeafDispatchError {
+                        leaf_id: leaf_id.clone(),
+                        source,
+                    })?,
+            }
+
+            (leaf_id.clone(), ctx.into_actions())
+        };
+
+        self.leaf_actions
+            .extend(actions.into_iter().map(|action| (leaf_id.clone(), action)));
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
 
-impl<T> NodeRuntime<T>
+impl<T, LeafError> NodeRuntime<T, LeafError>
 where
     T: Transport,
 {
@@ -424,17 +641,33 @@ fn ingress_for(registered: &RegisteredConnection) -> Ingress {
     }
 }
 
+fn local_event_leaf_name(event: &LocalEvent) -> Option<&str> {
+    match event {
+        LocalEvent::Call { header, .. }
+        | LocalEvent::Data { header, .. }
+        | LocalEvent::Fault { header, .. } => header.dst_leaf.as_deref(),
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
+    use core::cell::RefCell;
+    use core::convert::Infallible;
+
+    use crate::alloc::rc::Rc;
     use crate::alloc::string::String;
     use crate::alloc::vec;
     use crate::alloc::vec::Vec;
     use crate::connections::{
         Connection, ConnectionDirection, ConnectionGeneration, ConnectionId, Connections,
     };
+    use crate::context::{LeafAction, OutboundHookData};
     use crate::effects::RuntimeEffect;
+    use crate::leaf::{Leaf, LeafCapabilities, LeafPermissions};
     use crate::transport::Transport;
-    use unshell_protocol::tree::{ChildRoute, EndpointError, ProtocolEndpoint};
+    use unshell_protocol::tree::{
+        ChildRoute, EndpointError, IncomingCall, LeafSpec, LocalEvent, ProtocolEndpoint,
+    };
     use unshell_protocol::{CallMessage, FrameBytes, PacketHeader, PacketType, encode_packet};
 
     use super::{EndpointState, NodeRuntime, NodeRuntimeError, TickBudget};
@@ -469,6 +702,81 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
+    struct RecordingLeaf {
+        capabilities: LeafCapabilities,
+        calls: Rc<RefCell<Vec<IncomingCall>>>,
+    }
+
+    impl RecordingLeaf {
+        fn new(leaf_name: &str, calls: Rc<RefCell<Vec<IncomingCall>>>) -> Self {
+            Self {
+                capabilities: LeafCapabilities {
+                    leaf_name: String::from(leaf_name),
+                    procedures: vec![String::from("org.example.v1.echo.invoke")],
+                    permissions: LeafPermissions::REPLY_ONLY,
+                },
+                calls,
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl Leaf for RecordingLeaf {
+        type Error = Infallible;
+
+        fn capabilities(&self) -> &LeafCapabilities {
+            &self.capabilities
+        }
+
+        fn on_call(
+            &mut self,
+            ctx: &mut crate::LeafContext<'_>,
+            call: IncomingCall,
+        ) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
+            self.calls.borrow_mut().push(call.clone());
+            ctx.hook_data(OutboundHookData {
+                dst_path: call.header.src_path,
+                hook_id: 7,
+                procedure_id: call.message.procedure_id,
+                payload: vec![1, 2, 3],
+                end_hook: true,
+            })
+            .expect("reply-only leaf can queue hook data");
+            Ok(())
+        }
+    }
+
+    struct FailingLeaf {
+        capabilities: LeafCapabilities,
+    }
+
+    impl FailingLeaf {
+        fn new(leaf_name: &str) -> Self {
+            Self {
+                capabilities: LeafCapabilities {
+                    leaf_name: String::from(leaf_name),
+                    procedures: vec![String::from("org.example.v1.fail.invoke")],
+                    permissions: LeafPermissions::REPLY_ONLY,
+                },
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl Leaf for FailingLeaf {
+        type Error = &'static str;
+
+        fn capabilities(&self) -> &LeafCapabilities {
+            &self.capabilities
+        }
+
+        fn on_call(
+            &mut self,
+            _ctx: &mut crate::LeafContext<'_>,
+            _call: IncomingCall,
+        ) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
+            Err("leaf failed")
+        }
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn tick_derives_ingress_and_sends_forwarded_child_frame() {
         let parent = ConnectionId::new(1);
@@ -929,6 +1237,191 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(matches!(runtime.effects()[0], RuntimeEffect::Local(_)));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn dispatch_local_call_reaches_registered_leaf() {
+        let parent = ConnectionId::new(1);
+        let mut connections = Connections::new();
+        connections.push(Connection::registered(
+            parent,
+            ConnectionDirection::Parent,
+            vec![],
+            ConnectionGeneration::INITIAL,
+        ));
+
+        let leaf_name = "org.example.v1.echo";
+        let endpoint = ProtocolEndpoint::new(
+            vec![String::from("agent")],
+            Some(vec![]),
+            vec![],
+            vec![LeafSpec {
+                name: String::from(leaf_name),
+                procedures: vec![String::from("org.example.v1.echo.invoke")],
+            }],
+        );
+        let frame = encode_packet(
+            &PacketHeader {
+                packet_type: PacketType::Call,
+                src_path: vec![],
+                dst_path: vec![String::from("agent")],
+                dst_leaf: Some(String::from(leaf_name)),
+                hook_id: None,
+            },
+            &CallMessage {
+                procedure_id: String::from("org.example.v1.echo.invoke"),
+                data: vec![9],
+                response_hook: None,
+            },
+        )
+        .expect("frame encodes");
+        let calls = Rc::new(RefCell::new(Vec::new()));
+        let mut runtime = NodeRuntime::new(
+            EndpointState::new(endpoint),
+            connections,
+            RecordingTransport::default(),
+        );
+        runtime.register_leaf(RecordingLeaf::new(leaf_name, Rc::clone(&calls)));
+
+        runtime
+            .receive_frame(parent, frame)
+            .expect("frame processes");
+        let dispatched = runtime.dispatch_local_effects().expect("dispatch succeeds");
+
+        assert_eq!(dispatched, 1);
+        assert!(runtime.effects().is_empty());
+        assert_eq!(calls.borrow().len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(calls.borrow()[0].message.data, [9]);
+        assert_eq!(runtime.leaf_actions().len(), 1);
+        let (action_leaf, action) = &runtime.leaf_actions()[0];
+        assert_eq!(action_leaf.as_str(), leaf_name);
+        let LeafAction::SendHookData(data) = action else {
+            panic!("leaf action should be retained hook data");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(data.dst_path, Vec::<String>::new());
+        assert_eq!(data.hook_id, 7);
+        assert_eq!(data.procedure_id, "org.example.v1.echo.invoke");
+        assert_eq!(data.payload, [1, 2, 3]);
+        assert!(data.end_hook);
+        assert!(runtime.transport().sent.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn unmatched_local_event_remains_queued() {
+        let mut runtime = NodeRuntime::new(
+            EndpointState::new(ProtocolEndpoint::new(
+                vec![String::from("agent")],
+                Some(vec![]),
+                vec![],
+                vec![],
+            )),
+            Connections::new(),
+            RecordingTransport::default(),
+        );
+        runtime.effects.push(RuntimeEffect::Local(LocalEvent::Call {
+            header: PacketHeader {
+                packet_type: PacketType::Call,
+                src_path: vec![],
+                dst_path: vec![String::from("agent")],
+                dst_leaf: Some(String::from("org.example.v1.missing")),
+                hook_id: None,
+            },
+            message: CallMessage {
+                procedure_id: String::from("org.example.v1.missing.invoke"),
+                data: vec![],
+                response_hook: None,
+            },
+        }));
+
+        let dispatched = runtime.dispatch_local_effects().expect("dispatch succeeds");
+
+        assert_eq!(dispatched, 0);
+        assert_eq!(runtime.effects().len(), 1);
+        assert!(matches!(runtime.effects()[0], RuntimeEffect::Local(_)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn local_dispatch_preserves_send_frame_and_dropped_effects() {
+        let parent = ConnectionId::new(1);
+        let frame = FrameBytes::new();
+        let mut runtime = NodeRuntime::new(
+            EndpointState::new(ProtocolEndpoint::new(
+                vec![String::from("agent")],
+                Some(vec![]),
+                vec![],
+                vec![],
+            )),
+            Connections::new(),
+            RecordingTransport::default(),
+        );
+        runtime.effects.push(RuntimeEffect::SendFrame {
+            connection: parent,
+            generation: ConnectionGeneration::INITIAL,
+            frame,
+        });
+        runtime.effects.push(RuntimeEffect::Dropped);
+
+        let dispatched = runtime.dispatch_local_effects().expect("dispatch succeeds");
+
+        assert_eq!(dispatched, 0);
+        assert_eq!(runtime.effects().len(), 2);
+        assert!(matches!(
+            runtime.effects()[0],
+            RuntimeEffect::SendFrame { .. }
+        ));
+        assert!(matches!(runtime.effects()[1], RuntimeEffect::Dropped));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn failed_local_dispatch_preserves_failed_and_remaining_effects() {
+        let parent = ConnectionId::new(1);
+        let leaf_name = "org.example.v1.fail";
+        let mut runtime = NodeRuntime::<_, &'static str>::new_with_leaf_error(
+            EndpointState::new(ProtocolEndpoint::new(
+                vec![String::from("agent")],
+                Some(vec![]),
+                vec![],
+                vec![],
+            )),
+            Connections::new(),
+            RecordingTransport::default(),
+        );
+        runtime.register_leaf(FailingLeaf::new(leaf_name));
+        runtime.effects.push(RuntimeEffect::Local(LocalEvent::Call {
+            header: PacketHeader {
+                packet_type: PacketType::Call,
+                src_path: vec![],
+                dst_path: vec![String::from("agent")],
+                dst_leaf: Some(String::from(leaf_name)),
+                hook_id: None,
+            },
+            message: CallMessage {
+                procedure_id: String::from("org.example.v1.fail.invoke"),
+                data: vec![],
+                response_hook: None,
+            },
+        }));
+        runtime.effects.push(RuntimeEffect::Dropped);
+        runtime.effects.push(RuntimeEffect::SendFrame {
+            connection: parent,
+            generation: ConnectionGeneration::INITIAL,
+            frame: FrameBytes::new(),
+        });
+
+        let error = runtime
+            .dispatch_local_effects()
+            .expect_err("leaf callback failure is returned");
+
+        assert_eq!(error.leaf_id.as_str(), leaf_name);
+        assert_eq!(error.source, "leaf failed");
+        assert!(runtime.leaf_actions().is_empty());
+        assert_eq!(runtime.effects().len(), 3);
+        assert!(matches!(runtime.effects()[0], RuntimeEffect::Local(_)));
+        assert!(matches!(runtime.effects()[1], RuntimeEffect::Dropped));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            runtime.effects()[2],
+            RuntimeEffect::SendFrame { .. }
+        ));
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn failed_send_preserves_failed_and_unprocessed_effects() {
         let parent = ConnectionId::new(1);