: Engineers wanted a way to count unique occurrences (e.g., "How many unique users logged in?") without storing every single ID in memory, which would crash their monitoring systems.
: The GitHub discussion highlights that even "generally useful" features require a compelling story to justify the effort. It’s not just about the code; it’s about proving that the feature will help a wide range of developers manage their systems better. Related "Stories" in Data Logs LOG.FO - facebook-results-12233.txt
The file LOG.FO - facebook-results-12233.txt appears to be a reference to a specific data log or research result, likely associated with a GitHub feature request #12233 regarding the implementation of a "Distinct Count" metric type for Prometheus. : Engineers wanted a way to count unique occurrences (e