open-telemetry / open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python

Add support for OTEL_LOG_LEVEL env variable

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feature-request good first issue help wanted logging release:after-ga
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Description

The spec describes environment variables that should be supported to configure the log level, this feature request is to add support in the current implementation.

https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-specification/blob/master/specification/sdk-environment-variables.md

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Read the linked OpenTelemetry environment-variable specification, then trace the current implementation's log-level configuration entry point. Add support for OTEL_LOG_LEVEL and verify that the configured value controls logging consistently with the specification.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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