What do you need to set up to expose counters to an external system?

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Options

• ACounter catalog
• BCounter dictionary
• CCounter glossary
• DCounter repository

• B
  87% (20)
• C
  9% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

A Counter dictionary (B) is the required setup for exposing counters to an external system - it serves as a structured registry that maps counter names, types, and descriptions, allowing external systems to discover, query, and interpret the metrics being published.

• A (Counter catalog) is not a standard technical construct for this purpose; "catalog" implies a browsable listing but carries no formal mechanism for external exposure or definition mapping.
• C (Counter glossary) is similarly informal - a glossary defines terminology but does not function as an operational configuration that external systems can consume.
• D (Counter repository) suggests a storage location for counter data, not a definitional structure that tells external systems what the counters mean or how to access them.

Memory tip: Think of a dictionary as something that defines words so others can understand them - similarly, a counter dictionary defines your counters so external systems can "understand" (parse and consume) them. When in doubt, the term that means "definition mapping" is the one that enables external communication.

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