JuliaWeb/HTTP.jl

Feature: add custom delay parameter for RetryLayer

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#260 opened on Jun 25, 2018

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Description

This would allow people to give a custom ExponentialBackoff (useful for rate-limited endpoints) or even a straight linear retry scheme.

I'm happy to work on this if desired.

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Tech stack
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Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Julia programmingHTTP.jl library basicsExponential backoff concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Examine the current RetryLayer implementation in HTTP.jl's source code to understand how delays are handled. Review the existing comments on this issue for any maintainer feedback or suggested approaches. Consider adding a configurable delay function parameter that accepts a function returning the delay for a given attempt number.