README.md

Prom-generator

Prom-generator is an automated generator for Prometheus metrics and exemplars. You can use this to generate load, test performance or feature implementation for your Prometheus infrastructure, optionally with a remote-storage system.

Note:

1. Runs on http://localhost:9001
2. Telemetry endpoint is /metrics
3. If you want to see exemplar, you will have to provide "Accept: application/openmetrics-text" as header in the GET request to /metrics endpoint

[hsingh@localhost exemplars-generator]$ ./prom-generator -h
Usage of ./prom-generator:
  -evaluate-every duration
        Frequency of evaluation of metrics and exemplar. (default 1s)
  -num-counters int
        Number of counters to be generated. (default 1)
  -num-counters-with-exemplars int
        Number of counters to be generated with exemplars. (default 1)
  -num-gauges int
        Number of gauges to be generated. (default 1)
  -num-histograms int
        Number of histograms to be generated. (default 1)
  -num-histograms-with-exemplars int
        Number of histograms to be generated with exemplars. (default 1)