Integrate OpenTelemetry to enhance observability

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

csharpopentelemetry

Domain

observability

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

3-5 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

Knowledge of C#Understanding of OpenTelemetry concepts

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

35

Research direction

Start by exploring the OpenTelemetry .NET SDK and how to integrate it into a C# server application. Examine Garnet's existing logging and telemetry infrastructure (e.g., in the `src/` directory). Look for any existing tracing or metrics setup. Review similar integrations in other Microsoft Research projects or Redis compatible caches. Since the issue is vague, clarify with maintainers whether they prefer OpenTelemetry over other trace components and what specific observability signals (traces, metrics, logs) are desired. Check comments on the issue for any additional context or proposals.