swicg / swicg/activitypub-api

Rate limiting

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Description

"As an ActivityPub client developer, I want a reliable and standard way to discover rate limits in an ActivityPub API server, so I can avoid unexpected failures for my users."

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified. Start by reviewing the ActivityPub API Task Force repository and the seven existing issue comments, then research how rate-limit discovery is standardized for API clients. Done should mean the repository has an agreed, reliable way for clients to discover server rate limits.

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Assessment

Domain
api, backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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