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API Development Quiz Practice
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Question 1 of 1
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API Development
Why doesn't token bucket have the same boundary bug as fixed window?
A
Token bucket has an even worse version of the same bug
B
Tokens refill continuously based on elapsed time rather than resetting at fixed clock boundaries — there's no 'reset instant' for a burst to straddle
C
Token bucket doesn't actually limit anything
D
Token bucket only works for a single request per client ever
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