MetadataBuilder (MicroProfile Metrics API)

java.lang.Object
- org.eclipse.microprofile.metrics.MetadataBuilder

```
public class MetadataBuilder
extends Object
```
The Metadata builder. All values are considered "not present" by default. Name must be set before build() is called.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

MetadataBuilder()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Metadata`	`build()`
`MetadataBuilder`	`withDescription(String description)`	Sets the description.
`MetadataBuilder`	`withName(String name)`	Sets the name.
`MetadataBuilder`	`withUnit(String unit)`	Sets the unit.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - MetadataBuilder
```
public MetadataBuilder()
```
- Method Detail
  - withName
```
public MetadataBuilder withName(String name)
```
    Sets the name. Does not accept null.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name
    
    Returns:
    
    the builder instance
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - when name is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - when name is empty
  - withDescription
```
public MetadataBuilder withDescription(String description)
```
    Sets the description.
    
    Parameters:
    
    description - the name, empty string is considered as "not present" (null)
    
    Returns:
    
    the builder instance
  - withUnit
```
public MetadataBuilder withUnit(String unit)
```
    Sets the unit.
    
    Parameters:
    
    unit - the unit, MetricUnits.NONE is considered as "not present" (null)
    
    Returns:
    
    the builder instance
  - build
```
public Metadata build()
```
    Returns:
    
    An object implementing Metadata from the provided properties
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalStateException - when either name is null