MetricsFactory (Quarkus - Core - Runtime 2.0.0.Alpha3 API)

```
public interface MetricsFactory
```
Extensions can create or register metrics using this factory independent of the enabled metrics provider

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Interface	Description
`static interface`	`MetricsFactory.MetricBuilder`
`static interface`	`MetricsFactory.TimeRecorder`	A time recorder that tracks elapsed time using incremental updates using a duration with a specified time unit.
`static class`	`MetricsFactory.Type`	Registry type or scope.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static String`	`MICROMETER`	A well-known string for Micrometer metrics provided by the Micrometer Metrics quarkus extension
`static String`	`MP_METRICS`	A well-known string for MicroProfile metrics provided by the SmallRye Metrics quarkus extension

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`default MetricsFactory.MetricBuilder`	`builder(String name)`
`MetricsFactory.MetricBuilder`	`builder(String name, MetricsFactory.Type type)`
`boolean`	`metricsSystemSupported(String name)`

- Field Detail
  - MP_METRICS
```
static final String MP_METRICS
```
    A well-known string for MicroProfile metrics provided by the SmallRye Metrics quarkus extension
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MICROMETER
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static final String MICROMETER
```
    A well-known string for Micrometer metrics provided by the Micrometer Metrics quarkus extension
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - metricsSystemSupported
```
boolean metricsSystemSupported(String name)
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    Returns:
    
    true if this factory supports the named metrics system. Arbitrary strings are allowed. Constants are present for a few.
    
    See Also:
    
    MICROMETER, MP_METRICS
  - builder
```
default MetricsFactory.MetricBuilder builder(String name)
```
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name of the metric (required)
    
    Returns:
    
    a fluid builder for registering metrics (default VENDOR type).
    
    See Also:
    
    MetricsFactory.Type
  - builder
```
MetricsFactory.MetricBuilder builder(String name,
                                     MetricsFactory.Type type)
```
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name of the metric (required)
    
    type - The scope or type of the metric (optional, may not be used)
    
    Returns:
    
    a fluid builder for registering metrics.
    
    See Also:
    
    MetricsFactory.Type