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import time

def create_rate_limiter(rate, capacity):
    """
    Creates a rate limiter using the token bucket algorithm.
    
    :param rate: Tokens replenished per second (float).
    :param capacity: Maximum bucket capacity (supports bursts up to this many tokens).
    :return: A function `allow(amount=1)` that returns True if the request is allowed,
             consuming `amount` tokens, else False.
    """
    tokens = capacity
    last_refill = time.time()
    
    def allow(amount=1.0):
        nonlocal tokens, last_refill
        now = time.time()
        # Calculate and add refilled tokens
        delta = now - last_refill
        refill = delta * rate
        tokens = min(capacity, tokens + refill)
        last_refill = now
        # Check and consume
        if tokens >= amount:
            tokens -= amount
            return True
        return False
    
    return allow

Usage Example:

limiter = create_rate_limiter(rate=10.0, capacity=20.0)  # 10 tokens/sec, burst up to 20

print(limiter())  # True (burst allowed)
print(limiter())  # True ...
# After 20 quick calls: True (burst), then False until replenished
time.sleep(2)     # 20 tokens replenished
print(limiter())  # True again

This implementation:

• Supports bursts: Up to capacity tokens can be consumed immediately.
• Automatic replenishment: Tokens refill continuously at rate tokens/second.
• Precise: Uses floating-point tokens for sub-second accuracy.
• Efficient: O(1) time per check, no blocking/sleeping.
• Thread-unsafe: For multi-threaded use, wrap allow calls in a lock.

Here's a Python implementation of a rate limiter using the token bucket algorithm with burst support and automatic token replenishment:

import time
import threading
from typing import Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass

@dataclass
class RateLimitResult:
    allowed: bool
    tokens_available: float
    wait_time: float = 0.0

class TokenBucketRateLimiter:
    """
    Token Bucket Rate Limiter Implementation
    
    This class implements a rate limiter using the token bucket algorithm,
    which allows for burst traffic while maintaining an average rate limit.
    
    Attributes:
        capacity: Maximum number of tokens the bucket can hold (burst size)
        refill_rate: Tokens added per second
        tokens: Current number of tokens in the bucket
        last_refill: Timestamp of last token refill
        lock: Thread lock for thread safety
    """
    
    def __init__(self, capacity: float, refill_rate: float):
        """
        Initialize the rate limiter.
        
        Args:
            capacity: Maximum burst size in tokens
            refill_rate: Tokens per second added to the bucket
        """
        if capacity <= 0:
            raise ValueError("Capacity must be positive")
        if refill_rate <= 0:
            raise ValueError("Refill rate must be positive")
        
        self.capacity = capacity
        self.refill_rate = refill_rate
        self.tokens = capacity  # Start with full bucket
        self.last_refill = time.monotonic()
        self.lock = threading.Lock()
    
    def _refill_tokens(self, current_time: float) -> None:
        """Refill tokens based on elapsed time since last refill."""
        time_passed = current_time - self.last_refill
        tokens_to_add = time_passed * self.refill_rate
        
        if tokens_to_add > 0:
            self.tokens = min(self.capacity, self.tokens + tokens_to_add)
            self.last_refill = current_time
    
    def consume(self, tokens_needed: float = 1.0) -> RateLimitResult:
        """
        Try to consume tokens from the bucket.
        
        Args:
            tokens_needed: Number of tokens to consume (default: 1)
            
        Returns:
            RateLimitResult object containing:
                - allowed: Whether the request is allowed
                - tokens_available: Current tokens in bucket after operation
                - wait_time: Time to wait if request was denied (in seconds)
        """
        if tokens_needed <= 0:
            raise ValueError("Tokens needed must be positive")
        if tokens_needed > self.capacity:
            return RateLimitResult(
                allowed=False,
                tokens_available=self.tokens,
                wait_time=float('inf')
            )
        
        with self.lock:
            current_time = time.monotonic()
            self._refill_tokens(current_time)
            
            if self.tokens >= tokens_needed:
                # Sufficient tokens available
                self.tokens -= tokens_needed
                return RateLimitResult(
                    allowed=True,
                    tokens_available=self.tokens
                )
            else:
                # Not enough tokens, calculate wait time
                tokens_missing = tokens_needed - self.tokens
                wait_time = tokens_missing / self.refill_rate
                
                return RateLimitResult(
                    allowed=False,
                    tokens_available=self.tokens,
                    wait_time=wait_time
                )
    
    def get_current_tokens(self) -> float:
        """Get the current number of tokens in the bucket."""
        with self.lock:
            current_time = time.monotonic()
            self._refill_tokens(current_time)
            return self.tokens
    
    def get_wait_time(self, tokens_needed: float = 1.0) -> float:
        """
        Calculate wait time for a given number of tokens.
        
        Args:
            tokens_needed: Number of tokens to check
            
        Returns:
            Time in seconds to wait before tokens would be available
        """
        with self.lock:
            current_time = time.monotonic()
            self._refill_tokens(current_time)
            
            if self.tokens >= tokens_needed:
                return 0.0
            else:
                tokens_missing = tokens_needed - self.tokens
                return tokens_missing / self.refill_rate

# Async/thread-safe wrapper with context manager support
class RateLimiter:
    """
    High-level rate limiter with context manager and async support.
    """
    
    def __init__(self, capacity: float, refill_rate: float):
        self.bucket = TokenBucketRateLimiter(capacity, refill_rate)
    
    def allow_request(self, cost: float = 1.0) -> bool:
        """Check if a request with given cost is allowed."""
        return self.bucket.consume(cost).allowed
    
    def wait_if_needed(self, cost: float = 1.0) -> None:
        """Block until tokens are available."""
        while True:
            result = self.bucket.consume(cost)
            if result.allowed:
                return
            time.sleep(result.wait_time)
    
    def __enter__(self):
        """Context manager entry - blocks until token is available."""
        self.wait_if_needed()
        return self
    
    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
        pass

# Example usage
def example_usage():
    # Create a rate limiter with capacity 10 tokens and refill rate of 2 tokens/second
    # This allows bursts of up to 10 requests, with average rate of 2 requests/second
    limiter = TokenBucketRateLimiter(capacity=10, refill_rate=2)
    
    print("Rate Limiter Example")
    print(f"Capacity: {limiter.capacity}, Refill Rate: {limiter.refill_rate}/sec")
    print("-" * 40)
    
    # Simulate some requests
    for i in range(15):
        result = limiter.consume()
        if result.allowed:
            print(f"Request {i+1}: ✓ Allowed (tokens: {result.tokens_available:.2f})")
        else:
            print(f"Request {i+1}: ✗ Denied (wait {result.wait_time:.2f}s, tokens: {result.tokens_available:.2f})")
        
        if i == 7:
            print("\n--- Sleeping for 3 seconds ---")
            time.sleep(3)
            print("--- Resuming ---\n")

def context_manager_example():
    """Example using the context manager."""
    print("\nContext Manager Example")
    print("-" * 40)
    
    limiter = RateLimiter(capacity=3, refill_rate=1)
    
    for i in range(5):
        start = time.time()
        with limiter:
            elapsed = time.time() - start
            print(f"Request {i+1}: Allowed after {elapsed:.2f}s wait")
            print(f"  Doing work for 0.2s...")
            time.sleep(0.2)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    example_usage()
    context_manager_example()

Key Features:

1. Token Bucket Algorithm

• Capacity: Maximum burst size (bucket size)
• Refill Rate: Tokens added per second
• Tokens: Current available tokens

2. Core Features

• Burst Support: Can handle up to capacity requests at once
• Automatic Replenishment: Tokens refill continuously over time
• Thread Safety: Uses locks for concurrent access
• Configurable Costs: Different operations can consume different token amounts

3. Methods

• consume(tokens_needed): Try to consume tokens, returns result with wait time
• get_current_tokens(): Get current token count
• get_wait_time(): Calculate wait time for a given token amount

4. High-Level Wrapper

• RateLimiter class provides context manager support
• wait_if_needed() blocks until tokens are available
• Context manager (with statement) for cleaner code

5. Usage Examples

# Basic usage
limiter = TokenBucketRateLimiter(capacity=10, refill_rate=2)
result = limiter.consume()
if result.allowed:
    # Process request
    pass
else:
    time.sleep(result.wait_time)

# Context manager usage
limiter = RateLimiter(capacity=5, refill_rate=1)
with limiter:  # Blocks until token available
    # Protected code
    make_api_call()

This implementation is production-ready with proper error handling, thread safety, and clear interfaces for different use cases.