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diff --git a/doc/development/packages.md b/doc/development/packages.md index 689dc6b4141..aadd71c9ffa 100644 --- a/doc/development/packages.md +++ b/doc/development/packages.md @@ -242,6 +242,24 @@ create the package record. Workhorse provides a variety of file metadata such as For testing purposes, you may want to [enable object storage](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit/blob/master/doc/howto/object_storage.md) in your local development environment. +#### Rate Limits on GitLab.com + +Package manager clients can make rapid requests that exceed the +[GitLab.com standard API rate limits](../user/gitlab_com/index.md#gitlabcom-specific-rate-limits). +This results in a `429 Too Many Requests` error. + +We have opened a set of paths to allow higher rate limits. Unless it is not possible, +new package managers should follow these conventions so they can take advantage of the +expanded package rate limit. + +These route prefixes guarantee a higher rate limit: + +```plaintext +/api/v4/packages/ +/api/v4/projects/:project_id/packages/ +/api/v4/groups/:group_id/-/packages/ +``` + ### Future Work While working on the MVC, contributors might find features that are not mandatory for the MVC but can provide a better user experience. It's generally a good idea to keep an eye on those and open issues. |