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[anthropic] Add beta.messages.parse span

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Description

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Part of #542.

Add tracing for anthropic.resources.beta.messages.Messages.parse and AsyncMessages.parse.

  • Maps to gen_ai.inference.client (chat)
  • Affected files: src/opentelemetry/instrumentation/genai/anthropic/__init__.py, patch.py, tests

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Research direction

Review the existing Anthropic instrumentation in src/opentelemetry/instrumentation/genai/anthropic/init.py and patch.py, focusing on Messages.parse and AsyncMessages.parse. Check the existing tests and tracing behavior for comparable methods first. Done means both parse entry points produce the gen_ai.inference.client chat span as described, with tests covering the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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