$(TARGET_OUT):
	@mkdir -p $@

# If the hub is not explicitly set, use default to istio.
HUB ?=istio
ifeq ($(HUB),)
  $(error "HUB cannot be empty")
endif

# For dockerx builds, allow HUBS which is a space separated list of hubs. Default to HUB.
HUBS ?= $(HUB)

# If tag not explicitly set in users' .istiorc.mk or command line, default to the git sha.
TAG ?= $(shell git rev-parse --verify HEAD)

					Protocol: gateway.ProtocolType(protocol.HBONE),
				}},
			},
		}

		// only label if the user has provided their own value, otherwise we let istiod choose a default at runtime (service)
		// this will allow for gateway class to provide a default for that class rather than always forcing service or requiring users to configure correctly
		if trafficType != "" {
			if !validTrafficTypes.Contains(trafficType) {