envoyproxy/gateway

Support ListenerSet as TargetRefs for xPolicies

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#8,092 opened on Jan 28, 2026

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Research direction
Examine how existing TargetRefs are implemented for xPolicies, then extend the logic to support ListenerSet by updating the policy manager and target ref validation.
Tech stack
gokubernetes
Domain
backendapiinfrastructure
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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
GoKubernetesEnvoy Gateway
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40