Initialized a new Prometheus exporter for CryptPad with foundational setup including the creation of a `.gitignore` file, adding the MIT License, and a descriptive `README.md`. Developed the main functionality in `exporter.py` to expose the count of registered users as a Prometheus metric. Also, a `requirements.txt` file was set up with the necessary Python package.
This initial setup lays the groundwork for future enhancements and metrics to be added, making it easier to monitor CryptPad's usage. The decision to count registered users by their data folders mirrors CryptPad's own administrative dashboard approach, ensuring consistency in reported metrics.
The inclusion of the `.gitignore` file ensures that development environments remain clean, and by choosing the MIT License, the project is kept open and permissive for broad use and contribution.
