Python StatsD Client

python-statsd is a Python client for the StatsD daemon, a front-end/proxy for Graphite's stats collection and graphing server. While the user-provided slug is 'python-statsd' (version 2.1.0), this PyPI project typically redirects to 'statsd' (currently 4.0.1). This entry reflects the features and usage of the actively maintained 'statsd' package on PyPI, which is the direct successor and most commonly used client. It allows applications to send various metrics like counters, timers, and gauges over UDP (or TCP) for aggregation and monitoring. The library generally follows a stable release cadence for minor bug fixes and feature enhancements.