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Create a Limiter Protocol

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Obviously not something to do here, but I'd think it'd make most sense to do a protocol, with only the 6 acquire_*/release_* methods. That's all that a task needs to be limited, the others are only relevant for CapacityLimiter's simple token strategy. The implementations of acquire()/release() could be included in the protocol since they defer to the on_behalf_of methods.

Originally posted by @TeamSpen210 in https://github.com/python-trio/trio/pull/2820#discussion_r1364680964

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Start by reading the linked discussion in PR 2820 and the existing CapacityLimiter interface. Determine how the six acquire_/release_ methods and the delegated acquire()/release() methods should be represented in a limiter protocol; done means the intended interface and its implementation impact are settled.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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