open-telemetry / open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python-contrib

Change http.server.duration and http.client.duration units to seconds

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked OpenTelemetry specification pull request to understand the required units for http.server.duration and http.client.duration. Then locate the corresponding Python instrumentation and its tests; done means both metrics report seconds and the relevant tests verify the updated units.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
observability
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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