icmp_rate_limit.go

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package stack

import (
	"golang.org/x/time/rate"
)

const (
	// icmpLimit is the default maximum number of ICMP messages permitted by this
	// rate limiter.
	icmpLimit = 1000

	// icmpBurst is the default number of ICMP messages that can be sent in a single
	// burst.
	icmpBurst = 50
)

// ICMPRateLimiter is a global rate limiter that controls the generation of
// ICMP messages generated by the stack.
type ICMPRateLimiter struct {
	*rate.Limiter
}

// NewICMPRateLimiter returns a global rate limiter for controlling the rate
// at which ICMP messages are generated by the stack.
func NewICMPRateLimiter() *ICMPRateLimiter {
	return &ICMPRateLimiter{Limiter: rate.NewLimiter(icmpLimit, icmpBurst)}
}