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CacheFilter: Support configuring additional headers to skip the cache

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#11,735 opened on Jun 24, 2020

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Description

The CacheFilter should support adding headers that cause requests to skip the cache through configurations.

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Research direction
Examine the CacheFilter configuration proto and add a new field for skip headers, then update the filter logic to check those headers.
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Domain
backendinfrastructure
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
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Envoy basicsHTTP caching
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70