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

unable to get any auto instrumentation to work for a GRPC server written in python

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Description

Hi All,

I am unable to get the auto instrumentation to work for the following server written in python https://github.com/lightstep/hipster-shop/blob/master/src/emailservice/email_server.py

I ran the server using the following command

opentelemetry-instrument --traces_exporter console python3 email_server.py

I was successfully able to invoke the server using https://github.com/lightstep/hipster-shop/blob/master/src/emailservice/email_client.py and I can see the requests hitting the server successfully as well however no spans had been generated not sure what else I need to do to see some spans?

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Reproduce the issue with src/emailservice/email_server.py using opentelemetry-instrument --traces_exporter console python3 email_server.py, then invoke it through src/emailservice/email_client.py. Compare the server's behavior with the expected console exporter output and identify what is missing for spans to appear; done means the cause and required change are confirmed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
grpc, python
Domain
backend, observability
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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