envoyproxy/envoy

Dynamic forward proxy support STRICT_DNS?

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#10,823 opened on Apr 17, 2020

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Description

Dynamic forward proxy now resolve only one ip address from dns. It's limit case for usage. Can possible use STRICT_DNS resolve policy in dynamic forward proxy now or plan support feature?

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Research direction
Investigate how STRICT DNS policy is implemented in Envoy's cluster manager and assess feasibility to extend dynamic forward proxy to use multiple IPs from DNS resolution.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
infrastructure
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.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Needs investigation
Prerequisites
C++DNS
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45