prometheus / prometheus/client_python
User start_http_server to expose metrics in /metrics sudfolder
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Description
Hi All
Rather than expose my metrics at the top level I would like to expose them in a metrics subfolder similar to what node-exporter does. I don't quite seem able to find the way to do this using this client library. Anyone help me solve this?
Thanks
Stephen
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
Start by inspecting the start_http_server entry point mentioned in the issue and how it exposes the metrics endpoint. Determine whether serving metrics under a /metrics subfolder is supported or needs a defined API change; done should mean the requested subfolder behavior is available and verified.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- prometheus, python
- Domain
- observability
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100