Gauge (kafka 2.8.1 API)

All Superinterfaces:

MetricValueProvider<T>
```
public interface Gauge<T>
extends MetricValueProvider<T>
```
A gauge metric is an instantaneous reading of a particular value.

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  T value(MetricConfig config, long now)
  Returns the current value associated with this gauge.

- Method Detail
  - value
```
T value(MetricConfig config,
        long now)
```
    Returns the current value associated with this gauge.
    
    Parameters:
    
    config - The configuration for this metric
    
    now - The POSIX time in milliseconds the measurement is being taken