code: def process_gauge(self, key, fields):
          
          try:
              self.gauges[key] = float(fields[0])
              if self.stats_seen >= maxint:
                  self.logger.info("hit maxint, reset seen counter")
                  self.stats_seen = 0
              self.stats_seen += 1
          except Exception as err:
              self.logger.info("error decoding gauge event: %s" % err)
              if self.debug:
                  print "error decoding gauge event: %s" % err
docs: Process a received gauge event
  
          :param key: Key of timer
          :param fields: Received fields