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Can it Link Parent-Child spans?

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Description

In zero-code instrumentation, it doesn't Manually instrument causing no context propagation within the service. Can it link Parent span and its Child span? If it can do this, how does it work?

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The issue names zero-code instrumentation and context propagation but provides no file, test, or entry point to inspect. First clarify the expected parent-child span behavior and identify the affected instrumentation before defining implementation work and tests.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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