diff --git a/metrics/value.go b/metrics/value.go index bf8a6b8f..b525bb60 100644 --- a/metrics/value.go +++ b/metrics/value.go @@ -47,6 +47,16 @@ func NewLazyConstMetric(desc *Desc, valueType ValueType, value float64, labelVal return prometheus.MustNewConstMetric(desc.toPrometheusDesc(), valueType.toPromValueType(), value, labelValues...) } +// NewConstMetric is a helper of NewConstMetric. +// +// Note: If the metrics described by the desc is hidden, the metrics will not be created. +func NewConstMetric(desc *Desc, valueType ValueType, value float64, labelValues ...string) (Metric, error) { + if desc.IsHidden() { + return nil, nil + } + return prometheus.NewConstMetric(desc.toPrometheusDesc(), valueType.toPromValueType(), value, labelValues...) +} + // NewLazyMetricWithTimestamp is a helper of NewMetricWithTimestamp. // // Warning: the Metric 'm' must be the one created by NewLazyConstMetric(),