# File lib/new_relic/metric_spec.rb, line 15
  def initialize(metric_name='', metric_scope=nil)
    if metric_name.to_s.length > MAX_LENGTH
      @name = metric_name.to_s[LENGTH_RANGE]
    else
      @name = metric_name.to_s
    end

    if metric_scope
      if metric_scope.to_s.length > MAX_LENGTH
        @scope = metric_scope.to_s[LENGTH_RANGE]
      else
        @scope = metric_scope.to_s
      end
    else
      @scope = EMPTY_SCOPE
    end
  end