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package prometheus_test

import "github.com/prometheus/client_golang/prometheus"

var (
	// If a function is called rarely (i.e. not more often than scrapes
	// happen) or ideally only once (like in a batch job), it can make sense
	// to use a Gauge for timing the function call. For timing a batch job
	// and pushing the result to a Pushgateway, see also the comprehensive
	// example in the push package.
	funcDuration = prometheus.NewGauge(prometheus.GaugeOpts{
		Name: "example_function_duration_seconds",
		Help: "Duration of the last call of an example function.",
	})
)

func ExampleTimer_gauge() error {
	// The Set method of the Gauge is used to observe the duration.
	timer := prometheus.NewTimer(prometheus.ObserverFunc(funcDuration.Set))
	defer timer.ObserveDuration()

	// Do something. Return errors as encountered. The use of 'defer' above
	// makes sure the function is still timed properly.
	return nil
}
