Using the go-ora database driver

The Oracle Database Metrics Exporter experimentally supports compiling with the go-ora database driver. By default, the exporter compiles using the godror database driver, which uses CGO execution to invoke Oracle Instant Client. the go-ora driver presents an option for users who want to use a "thin" database client without the Oracle Instant Client and CGO.

Configuring go-ora

Because go-ora does not use Oracle Instant Client, it is recommended to provide all connection string options in the database.url property:

databases:
  go_ora_db:
    username: myuser
    password: ******
    url: my_tnsname?wallet=/path/to/wallet&ssl=1

Build with go-ora

To build using go-ora instead of godror, set TAGS=goora CGO_ENABLED=0:

make go-build TAGS=goora CGO_ENABLED=0