SNMP: Missing chart dimension algorithm defaults dimension to 'absolute'

[luisj1983]

Using the SNMP Go module, if I specify a single chart with two dimensions and specify the algorithm to be used in the first dimension to be 'incremental' but omit the algorithm for the second dimension then the second dimension defaults to 'absolute'.

If you run the SNMP in debug mode then it will show the algorithm as empty: ''
This should show what the actual running value is, such as in this case 'absolute'.

Can we either:

1. If no algorithm is set for a dimension then we inherit the algorithm in any dimension that is specified; if there are multiple different algorithms then just default to the absolute algorithm.
2. When running the SNMP module in debug mode can we ensure that we output the actual algorithm used in cases where a default/fallback is being implemented.

[ilyam8]

I think the correct way is to choose the algorithm based on a metric type if not set (e.g. incremental when Counter).

[luisj1983]

Either way works for me so long as we actually print he running values in the debug output instead of displaying and empty value; having two differing values side-by-side, so to speak, would make it far more obvious to troubleshoot.