1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/metrics.rb b/lib/gitlab/metrics.rb
index 49f702f91f6..41fcd971c22 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/metrics.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/metrics.rb
@@ -124,6 +124,11 @@ module Gitlab
       trans.action = action if trans
     end
 
+    # Returns the prefix to use for the name of a series.
+    def self.series_prefix
+      @series_prefix ||= Sidekiq.server? ? 'sidekiq_' : 'rails_'
+    end
+
     # When enabled this should be set before being used as the usual pattern
     # "@foo ||= bar" is _not_ thread-safe.
     if enabled?
@@ -136,8 +141,7 @@ module Gitlab
       end
     end
 
-    private
-
+    # Allow access from other metrics related middlewares
     def self.current_transaction
       Transaction.current
     end