[Solved] Consider this pseudocode for a rate limiter: requests = 0 limit = 3 for request in incoming_requests: if requests < limit: process(request) requests += 1 else:... | Rest API

Rest API - Rate Limiting and Throttling

Consider this pseudocode for a rate limiter:

requests = 0
limit = 3
for request in incoming_requests:
    if requests < limit:
        process(request)
        requests += 1
    else:
        reject(request)

What happens when 5 requests arrive quickly?

AOnly 3 requests are processed; 2 are rejected

BAll 5 requests are processed

CNo requests are processed

DOnly the first request is processed; others are rejected

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the limit and counter
The limit is 3, and requests start at 0. Each processed request increments the counter.
Step 2: Trace the 5 incoming requests
First 3 requests meet requests < limit, so processed. The 4th and 5th exceed limit, so rejected.
Final Answer:
Only 3 requests are processed; 2 are rejected -> Option A
Quick Check:
Limit 3 means max 3 processed [OK]

Quick Trick: Count processed requests up to limit, reject rest [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Assuming all requests are processed
Ignoring the requests counter increment
Thinking only one request is allowed

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