RFC-013: Inter-Gandalf Delegation Protocol (IMDP) — 9. Limits
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9. Limits
| Limit | Value | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Max delegation depth | 2 | Prevents unbounded chains; keeps latency predictable |
| Max concurrent delegations per originator | 3 | Prevents resource exhaustion on delegate Gandalfs |
| Delegation timeout | 300 seconds (default) | Prevents hung delegations; configurable per capability |
| Max context payload size | 256 KB | Prevents oversized context transfers |
| Capability manifest cache TTL | 600 seconds | Balances freshness with query overhead |
| Max sub-delegations per delegation | 1 | A delegate may sub-delegate to at most one other Gandalf |
| AIGP governance check timeout | 5 seconds | Delegation fails fast if governance is unreachable (ENFORCE mode) |
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