open-telemetry / open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java
Apply null guard advice throughout project
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Since Sep 11, 2026.
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Description
Tracking issue for applying this advice broadly: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java/blob/main/docs/knowledge/api-design.md#null-guards
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