The predict_linear() function in Prometheus is used to predict future values of a gauge metric based on historical trends within a specified time range.
It estimates future metric values by analyzing the metric's previous trend using linear regression.
By using predict_linear(), you can forecast metrics like disk space usage, memory consumption, or network traffic based on past data.
The accuracy of the prediction depends on the consistency of the historical trend, and the function works best when the metric follows a predictable pattern.