[DOCS-14571] Update Metrics on Config doc#37620
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| The `counter` metric type is the only `incremental` metric. `gauge`, `distribution`, and `histogram` metric types are `absolute` metrics. | ||
| Whether a received metric is `incremental` or `absolute` depends on the source. For example, metrics from [OpenTelemetry][4] can either be incremental or absolute based on their temporality. The following table is an example of an OTel counter metric sent with delta versus cumulative temporality. | ||
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| | Metric Type | Incremental | Absolute | |
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| | Metric Type | Incremental | Absolute | | |
| | Metric Type | Delta | Cumulative | |
Also wondering if these should use the same terminology as above?
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Actually, they are different things. Metric kinds are incremental or absolute and for OTel that is determined by temporality (deltas or cumulative sum).
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Oh, gotcha, thanks for clarifying! I wonder if users will make the same mistake; might be worth clarifying if you think they might?
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We do mention:
OpenTelemetry can either be incremental or absolute based on their [temporality][4].
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Yeah, that's true, I think I'm just not familiar with the product area so I got confused 😅 If you think readers will get it then let's leave it!
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