influxdata / influxdata/telegraf

Outputs.Datadog does not support Distribution typed metrics

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Description

Use Case

Looking for Datadog output plugin to support distribution metric type.

Expected behavior

Looking for Datadog output plugin to support distribution metric type.

Actual behavior

NA

Additional info

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  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start at the Outputs.Datadog plugin and trace how it handles metric types. Determine the expected Datadog representation for distribution typed metrics and identify the plugin's relevant tests. Done means the output supports distribution metrics with coverage for the new behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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