Gauge.java

/**
 * Copyright 2017 Pivotal Software, Inc.
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
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package org.springframework.metrics.instrument;

public interface Gauge extends Meter {
    /**
     * Returns the current value. The act of observing the value by calling this method triggers sampling
     * of the underlying number or user-defined function that defines the value for the gauge.
     */
    double value();
}