envoyproxy/envoy

Asynchronous custom resolvers

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#10,361 opened on Mar 12, 2020

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Description

https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/issues/1477 added custom resolvers for address messages, but with a synchronous resolution limitation. This rules out the use of RPCs or DNS for address resolution. This issue tracks bringing async customer resolver capabilities to Envoy.

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Research direction
Study the existing synchronous custom resolver implementation in Envoy (from issue #1477) and design an asynchronous extension point that allows RPC or DNS based resolution. Look into Envoy's async infrastructure and thread model to ensure no blocking calls.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backendinfrastructure
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
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3-5 days
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Stale
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Mostly clear
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20