open-telemetry / open-telemetry/sig-profiling
Propose ideas for sending otlp_version in OTLP payloads
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Description
The goal would be to allow the profiling signal to make breaking changes after alpha without breaking downstream consumers. I.e. encouraging more usage of the alpha. This was discussed in the 2026-03-05 meeting.
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked 2026-03-05 meeting notes and the issue discussion. Clarify the design options for carrying otlp_version in profiling OTLP payloads, including compatibility with downstream consumers. Done means the project has an agreed, documented proposal.
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Assessment
- Domain
- api, observability
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100