From b3bfa1f20ef0f269d0fc1bce33b5fc4a07a65cc5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: beorn7 Date: Thu, 28 May 2020 20:26:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Make celsius recommendation more nuanced Triggered by https://github.com/prometheus/client_golang/pull/761 Signed-off-by: beorn7 --- content/docs/practices/naming.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/docs/practices/naming.md b/content/docs/practices/naming.md index efa72daf0..d24a684c0 100644 --- a/content/docs/practices/naming.md +++ b/content/docs/practices/naming.md @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ The list is not exhaustive. | Family | Base unit | Remark | | -------| --------- | ------ | | Time | seconds | | -| Temperature | celsius | _celsius_ is preferred over _kelvin_ for practical reasons. | +| Temperature | celsius | _celsius_ is preferred over _kelvin_ for practical reasons. _kelvin_ is acceptable as a base unit in special cases like color temperature or where temperature has to be absolute. | | Length | meters | | | Bytes | bytes | | | Bits | bytes | To avoid confusion combining different metrics, always use _bytes_, even where _bits_ appear more common. |