Google Cloud - Apigee Certified API Engineer Exam - Topic 7 Question 2 Discussion

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Topic #: 7

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What happens to the API request processing when more than one of the conditional flows in a proxy is matched''

AOnly the first matching flow from the top runs

BOnly the first matching flow from the bottom runs.

CAll matching flows run. in order from the top to the bottom.

DA fault is raised and this should be handled in the FaultRules.

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Michell

5 months ago

Definitely A, I've seen it in action before.

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Quiana

5 months ago

Isn't it possible for a fault to be raised instead?

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Arthur

5 months ago

Only the first matching flow from the top runs.

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Eric

6 months ago

I agree, that's how it usually works!

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Reiko

6 months ago

Wait, really? I thought all matching flows would run.

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Tandra

6 months ago

I feel like I read something about faults being raised if multiple flows match, but I can't recall the details. Maybe option D?

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Crissy

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought all matching flows would run in order, but that seems too straightforward.

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Lourdes

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about the top flow running first. So, I would go with option A.

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Elfrieda

7 months ago

I think only the first matching flow runs, but I'm not entirely sure if it's from the top or bottom.

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Renay

7 months ago

This seems straightforward. I'm pretty confident the correct answer is that all matching flows run in order from top to bottom.

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Alease

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I'll need to consult the documentation to make sure I understand the behavior of multiple matching conditional flows.

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Katina

7 months ago

Okay, I think I know the answer to this. The key is understanding how the conditional flows are processed in the proxy.

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Farrah

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this. I'll have to review the proxy flow logic again to figure out the right answer.

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Reuben

8 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different conditional flow options carefully.

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Yesenia

12 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) A fault is raised and this should be handled in the FaultRules.

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Marti

12 months ago

C is the way to go, folks. Executing all matching flows is the most transparent and maintainable approach. Anything else would be like playing API roulette!

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Carissa

12 months ago

Haha, this question is a real brain-teaser! I'm going to go with B, just to see if the API can handle a little chaos. Let's mix things up!

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Lilli

11 months ago

User3: I'll choose D) A fault is raised and this should be handled in the FaultRules.

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Dudley

11 months ago

User2: I'm going with C) All matching flows run in order from the top to the bottom.

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Han

11 months ago

User2: Yeah, let's see if the API can handle the chaos. It'll be interesting to find out!

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Frederica

11 months ago

User1: I think it's A) Only the first matching flow from the top runs.

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Shaun

11 months ago

User1: I think B is the right choice too. Let's see what happens when we shake things up!

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Shanda

1 year ago

D is the right answer. If more than one flow matches, a fault should be raised, and the FaultRules should handle the issue. Executing all matching flows could lead to unexpected results.

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Rochell

11 months ago

Executing all matching flows could cause problems.

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Elsa

11 months ago

It's important to handle the issue in the FaultRules.

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Frederick

11 months ago

Yes, if multiple flows match, a fault is raised.

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Iesha

12 months ago

I think D is the correct answer.

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Linn

1 year ago

I agree with Alyce. If multiple flows match, they should all execute in the defined order. Otherwise, it would be hard to predict the outcome of the API request processing.

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Eulah

11 months ago

I think it makes sense for all matching flows to run in order. It ensures consistency in the processing.

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Ressie

11 months ago

C) All matching flows run. in order from the top to the bottom.

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Niesha

12 months ago

A) Only the first matching flow from the top runs

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Melvin

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's C) All matching flows run in order from the top to the bottom.

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Dona

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Only the first matching flow from the top runs.

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Alyce

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is C. All matching flows should run in order from top to bottom. That's the most logical behavior for conditional flows in a proxy.

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