Cannot find overload for a static function from a .NET nuget

sebescudie · March 13, 2026, 2:34pm

Hey there,

I’m attempting to properly wrap the prometheus-net library. I would like to make use of the static SuppressDefaultMetrics(SuppressDefaultMetricOptions options) function, but the node browser only offers the version without parameters.

Here’s that function definition in the source :

github.com/prometheus-net/prometheus-net

Prometheus/Metrics.cs

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              /// <summary>
              /// Suppresses the registration of the default sample metrics from the default registry.
              /// Has no effect if not called on startup (it will not remove metrics from a registry already in use).
              /// </summary>
              public static void SuppressDefaultMetrics() => SuppressDefaultMetrics(SuppressDefaultMetricOptions.SuppressAll);
          
              /// <summary>
              /// Suppresses the registration of the default sample metrics from the default registry.
              /// Has no effect if not called on startup (it will not remove metrics from a registry already in use).
              /// </summary>
              public static void SuppressDefaultMetrics(SuppressDefaultMetricOptions options)
              {
                  options ??= SuppressDefaultMetricOptions.SuppressAll;
          
                  // Only has effect if called before the registry is collected from. Otherwise a no-op.
                  DefaultRegistry.SetBeforeFirstCollectCallback(delegate
                  {
                      var configureCallbacks = new SuppressDefaultMetricOptions.ConfigurationCallbacks()
                      {
          #if NET
                          ConfigureEventCounterAdapter = _configureEventCounterAdapterCallback,

And here’s what the node browser offers : no overload!

I could revert to doing that in C#, but was wondering why that particular flavor of the function does not show up.

Thanks!

sebescudie · March 13, 2026, 2:39pm

A-ha! Disabling When in doubt show pin choices in the settings then gives access to the overload!

ShowPinChoices

Not really sure I understand what this setting does to be honest, it says :

Overloads: focus on the differences between node signatures (the pins)

But then, if enabling it indeed focuses on the differences between signatures, why did it hide the other signature? What does “focus” mean here? As opposed to what?

Can anyone clarify what this does? My current understanding is that if I can’t find something I try to turn it on/off and see if it magically appears 🙃

Thanks!

yar · March 15, 2026, 9:49am

I’ve fallen into this trap before. It feels as though this option needs to be either fixed or removed. Since then, I’ve been working with the option disabled.

sebescudie · June 4, 2026, 12:39pm

Hey! Anyone from the devvvvs could shed some light there please?

Thanks!