open-telemetry / open-telemetry/opentelemetry-ruby

[feature request] Support the environment variable propagation spec in ruby

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enhancement keep spec-compliance
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Description

Related Problems?

With the environment variable context propagation spec being added, we'd like to have its support added to Ruby. This is part of a larger effort to adding support in each of the currently supported languages.

Describe the solution you'd like:

I'd like the specification implemented in Ruby.

Considered Alternatives

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked OpenTelemetry environment variable context propagation specification and comparing its requirements with the repository's existing Ruby context propagation support. Done means the specification is implemented in Ruby with appropriate validation, though this issue does not identify specific files or tests to use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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