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local rate limit: add descriptors to network rate limiting

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#14,664 opened on Jan 12, 2021

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Description

Continue the work in https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pull/14588 and extend to network rate limiting filter.

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Research direction
Examine the merged PR #14588 for the local rate limit descriptor pattern and apply a similar approach to the network rate limit filter. Understand the filter's current implementation and identify where descriptors need to be integrated.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backendnetworkinginfrastructure
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Envoy proxy internalsrate limiting concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30