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@frankel@mastodon.top
2025-10-24 08:10:08

The Declarative configuration journey: Why it took 5 years to ignore health check endpoints in tracing
#OpenTelemetry

The Declarative configuration journey: Why it took 5 years to ignore health check endpoints in tracing
One of the most persistent and popular feature requests for Java OpenTelemetry over the past couple of years has been the ability to efficiently drop spans for health check endpoints – or any other low-value, cost-driving endpoints. This issue was first raised in August 2020, yet a comprehensive solution remained elusive for a surprisingly long time. Why did it take us five years to address this seemingly straightforward problem? The answer lies in the fundamental principles of OpenTelemetryâ…

@portaloffreedom@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-20 10:07:44

The unwrap thing is the equivalent of ignoring the return value of C functions that can fail.
I still prefer the Rust syntax for this, at least ignoring the error is explicit text in code.
In C ignoring a possible error is silent. To spot the error one would need to know the function signature and documentation in advance.
Side note: exceptions are even worse in my humble opinion. They have the advantage of giving more information about an error than just a null or a negativ…

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2025-11-25 08:55:06

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #Breakfast
John Tavener & VOCES8:
🎵 Mother of God, Here I Stand (The Veil of the Temple)
#JohnTavener #VOCES8
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