Investigate Envoy's filter chain architecture and existing protocol implementations such as HTTP and TCP. Look for examples of adding a new protocol filter in the Envoy codebase, specifically in the 'source/extensions/filters/network' directory. Review the Envoy documentation on extending Envoy with custom filters.
Tech stack
None
Domain
backend
Issue type
Research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
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.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
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