Change the `direction` metrics label to `proxy`
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Description
The word _direction_ is only ever used in metrics formatting. Everywhere else in the code, we refer to this concept as a _proxy_ (either inbound or outbound). We should update the metrics export to export to be a bit clearer and more terse: `proxy="in|out"`
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the metrics formatting or export code that emits the direction label, then trace any tests covering those metrics. Verify that the exported label is proxy and that its values remain in|out; done means metrics no longer expose direction.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- observability
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100