apache / apache/druid

Add metric for the number of merge buffers per query

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Description

### Description

Based on the discussion [here](https://github.com/apache/druid/pull/17360#discussion_r2054379988), we want to have a view on the count of merge buffers used by different queries, and not a point-in-time metric for that. That would help us to estimate how many merge buffers we need in total to optimize the cluster size.

### Motivation

- Mentioned above

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Research direction

Start with the discussion in PR #17360, especially the referenced comment, then trace where query merge-buffer usage is tracked in Apache Druid. Clarify the desired per-query metric semantics and identify relevant tests or metric documentation. Done means the metric provides a usable count of merge buffers used by queries for cluster-sizing estimates.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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