new_interval_processor_initial_structure.yaml

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change_type: new_component

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component: processor/interval

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note: Adds the initial structure for a new processor that aggregates metrics and periodically forwards the latest values to the next component in the pipeline.

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issues: [29461]

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    As per the CONTRIBUTING.md recommendations, this PR only creates the basic structure of the processor. The concrete implementation will come as a separate followup PR