The kind of measurement. It describes how the data is reported. For information on setting the start time and end time based on the MetricKind, see TimeInterval
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METRIC_KIND_UNSPECIFIED
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Do not use this default value. |
GAUGE
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An instantaneous measurement of a value. |
DELTA
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The change in a value during a time interval. |
CUMULATIVE
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A value accumulated over a time interval. Cumulative measurements in a time series should have the same start time and increasing end times, until an event resets the cumulative value to zero and sets a new start time for the following points. |
