What happens to DogStatsD metrics if the DD_DOGSTATSD_ORIGIN_DETECTION variable is not set?

When the DD_DOGSTATSD_ORIGIN_DETECTION variable is not set, metrics are collected without the addition of orchestration-related tags. This means that while the system will still gather and process the metrics as usual, it will not append any specific information regarding the source or origin of these metrics, which would typically include contextual details such as the environment, service, or orchestration platform.

This is significant because adding these tags can provide deeper insights when analyzing performance and usage data. Without these additional tags, users would still receive the metric data itself for monitoring and dashboard displays, but they would lack the enriched context that helps differentiate between metrics coming from various services or environments, essential for more granular analysis and troubleshooting.

Consequently, options that suggest metrics are ignored, do not display in dashboards, or are automatically tagged with orchestration details do not apply in this scenario, as the metrics are being collected but without the enhanced tagging provided by origin detection.