open-telemetry / open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python

Refactor baggage management in OT Shim

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Description

Make baggage be passed to child spans.

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Research direction

Start by locating the OT Shim's baggage-management code and the point where child spans are created. Trace how baggage is currently handled, then verify that child spans receive the intended baggage and that existing behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
observability-sre
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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