grpc/grpc-java

Clean up the flag `GRPC_EXPERIMENTAL_XDS_ORCA_LRS_PROPAGATION`

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#12,837 opened on Jun 2, 2026

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good first issue

Description

The flag was introduced in orca to lrs propagation changes in https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/pull/12203. We set the flag default to true in https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/pull/12836 and since then, it serves no purpose. We should clean up the dead code and fully delete the flag after default behavior is stabilized.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
api
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chore
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2
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1-3 hours
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clear
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Java
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70
Research direction
Examine the referenced pull requests to understand how the flag was used, then remove all conditional logic and flag references, ensuring tests pass.