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Anthropic Python SDK adds native tracing
With a global tracer provider registered, upgrading emits SDK spans through that provider and propagates trace context. Set ANTHROPIC_OPEN_TELEMETRY=false to disable it. Review the export destination and capture policy before upgrading an instrumented application. 4
Relevant to: Applications already using OpenTelemetry.
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Originally part of the 15 October 2026 edition.