prometheus / prometheus/node_exporter

Test non-Linux procfs collector support (e.g. Solaris)

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Description

Collectors using procfs are currently only built on linux. Procfs is also supported by other operating systems like Solaris. It's not known if the collectors work on solaris though, tests would be necessary. If they work fine, the build flags should allow compilation under solaris.

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Research direction

Start by locating the procfs collectors and the Linux-only build flags mentioned in the issue, then determine how to test them on Solaris. Done means confirming whether the collectors work on Solaris and, if they do, allowing the relevant collectors to compile there.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
observability, operating-systems
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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