Distinguish not-yet-evaluated alert from empty alert

[roidelapluie]

Like we do for targets (UNKNOWN) I'd like to see alerts that have mnot yet been evaluated (after a restart or new alerts) marked as unknown.

[brian-brazil]

Hmm, what happens if there's two alerting rules with the same name?

[gouthamve]

This should be easy to fix as there is already a Health() that will return HealthUknown if the rule is not yet evaluated.

[RichiH]

@brian-brazil valid concern; no matter how many alerting rules share the name there are always a sum of n active alerts plus m alert defintions with unknown state.

(n active and m alerting rules unknown) sounds a bit kludgy, but it would fit the intention exactly.

[sipian]

Mentioning (n active and m alerting rules unknown) sounds like a good idea.
If there is an approval, I can open PR for this

[RichiH]

No need for approval, go ahead :) Sent by mobile; please excuse my brevity.

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