[Solved] If an API response has headers:X-RateLimit-Limit: 1000 X-RateLimit-Remaining: 0 X-RateLimit-Reset: 1680003600What should the client do when X-RateLimit-Remaining is zero? | Rest API

Rest API - Rate Limiting and Throttling

If an API response has headers:

X-RateLimit-Limit: 1000
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 0
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1680003600

What should the client do when X-RateLimit-Remaining is zero?

AStop sending requests until the reset time

BContinue sending requests immediately

CIgnore the rate limit headers

DSend requests faster to catch up

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Interpret Remaining = 0 meaning
Remaining zero means no requests left in the current window.
Step 2: Understand proper client behavior
The client should wait until the reset time before sending more requests to avoid being blocked.
Final Answer:
Stop sending requests until the reset time -> Option A
Quick Check:
Remaining 0 means wait until reset [OK]

Quick Trick: Stop requests when remaining is zero until reset time [OK]

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