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//go:generate stringer -type=Kind

package metric

// Kind describes the kind of instrument.
type Kind int8

const (
	// ValueRecorderKind indicates a ValueRecorder instrument.
	ValueRecorderKind Kind = iota
	// ValueObserverKind indicates an ValueObserver instrument.
	ValueObserverKind

	// CounterKind indicates a Counter instrument.
	CounterKind
	// UpDownCounterKind indicates a UpDownCounter instrument.
	UpDownCounterKind

	// SumObserverKind indicates a SumObserver instrument.
	SumObserverKind
)