envoyproxy/envoy
Background
The "background" lens captures the principles, policies, and historical context that shape Envoy. These are the documents you reach for when a design decision seems opinionated and you want to know why.
Pages
| Page | Topic |
|---|---|
| API versioning | The xDS API lifecycle: v3 major, vNalpha, deprecation policy, breaking-change rules. |
| Extension policy | How extensions land in core vs contrib/; CODEOWNERS, security posture, maintenance bar. |
| Design decisions | The "why" behind the major architectural choices: threading, stats, configuration, hot restart, BoringSSL. |
See also
- How to contribute — the practical version of these policies.
- Lore — the historical timeline.
- Maintainers — the people who enforce these policies.
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