Python Library release notes
These release notes describe the new features, improvements, and fixed issues in the SolarWinds Observability Python Library. To upgrade the Python Library, see Upgrade the Python Library.
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- For release notes for all SolarWinds agents, libraries, and collectors, see SolarWinds Observability SaaS summary release notes.
- For currently known issues, see Known issues.
- For information about requirements, see SolarWinds Observability SaaS System Requirements.
2025 updates
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3.6.0 - April 7, 2025
AWS Lambda layer ARNs
arn:aws:lambda:<REGION>:851060098468:layer:solarwinds-apm-python-arm64-3_6_0:1
arn:aws:lambda:<REGION>:851060098468:layer:solarwinds-apm-python-x86_64-3_6_0:1Upstream OpenTelemetry versions
New features and improvements
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Upgraded to OTel Python 1.31.1/0.52b1.
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Updated OTLP exporter compression to be gzip by default.
Breaking changes
- SolarWinds Observability metrics export is now enabled by default if configured for OTLP;
SW_APM_EXPORT_METRICS_ENABLEDlimits instrumentor metrics only.
Fixes
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Fixed OTLP logging component init.
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Updated all meters preferred aggregation temporality to be Delta.
3.5.0 - March 14, 2025
AWS Lambda layer ARNs
arn:aws:lambda:<REGION>:851060098468:layer:solarwinds-apm-python-arm64-3_5_0:1
arn:aws:lambda:<REGION>:851060098468:layer:solarwinds-apm-python-x86_64-3_5_0:1Upstream OpenTelemetry versions
Fixes
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Fixed warning message at boto3 lookup during APM export.
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Fixed custom propagator to support boto3, botocore instrumentation injection.
3.4.0 - February 18, 2025
AWS Lambda layer ARNs
arn:aws:lambda:<REGION>:851060098468:layer:solarwinds-apm-python-arm64-3_4_0:1
arn:aws:lambda:<REGION>:851060098468:layer:solarwinds-apm-python-x86_64-3_4_0:1Upstream OpenTelemetry versions
New features and improvements
- Upgraded to OpenTelemetry Python 1.30.0/0.51b0.
- Added support for
SW_APM_ENABLED_SQLCOMMENT_ATTRIBUTE.
Fixes
- Fixed AttributeError if Propagators None.
- Fixed version lookup logs.
Breaking changes
- Removed support of deprecated
OTEL_SQLCOMMENTER_ENABLEDandOTEL_SQLCOMMENTER_OPTIONS.
2024 updates
2023 updates
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