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+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    [`bug 1848286 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/charm-octavia/+bug/1848286>`_]
+    Enable load balancer metrics by adding the loadbalancer resource type,
+    allowing Gnocchi to capture measurement data for Octavia load balancers.