RabbitMQ: Specify how to populate messaging.destination.name

.chloggen/rabbitmq-destination-name.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+change_type: breaking
+component: messaging
+note: "RabbitMQ: Specify how to populate `messaging.destination.name`"
+issues: [1529]

docs/messaging/rabbitmq.md

@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ The Semantic Conventions for [RabbitMQ](https://www.rabbitmq.com/) extend and ov
 
 ## RabbitMQ attributes
 
-In RabbitMQ, the destination is defined by an *exchange* and a *routing key*.
-`messaging.destination.name` MUST be set to the name of the exchange. This will be an empty string if the default exchange is used.
-
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@@ -52,21 +49,34 @@ In RabbitMQ, the destination is defined by an *exchange* and a *routing key*.
 
 | Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
 |---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| [`messaging.destination.name`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | The message destination name [1] | `direct_logs:warning`; `logs` | `Required` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | [`messaging.operation.name`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | The system-specific name of the messaging operation. | `ack`; `nack`; `send` | `Required` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
-| [`error.type`](/docs/attributes-registry/error.md) | string | Describes a class of error the operation ended with. [1] | `amqp:decode-error`; `KAFKA_STORAGE_ERROR`; `channel-error` | `Conditionally Required` If and only if the messaging operation has failed. | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
-| [`messaging.destination.name`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | The message destination name [2] | `MyQueue`; `MyTopic` | `Conditionally Required` [3] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
-| [`messaging.operation.type`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | A string identifying the type of the messaging operation. [4] | `create`; `send`; `receive` | `Conditionally Required` If applicable. | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
+| [`error.type`](/docs/attributes-registry/error.md) | string | Describes a class of error the operation ended with. [2] | `amqp:decode-error`; `KAFKA_STORAGE_ERROR`; `channel-error` | `Conditionally Required` If and only if the messaging operation has failed. | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
+| [`messaging.operation.type`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | A string identifying the type of the messaging operation. [3] | `create`; `send`; `receive` | `Conditionally Required` If applicable. | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | [`messaging.rabbitmq.destination.routing_key`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | RabbitMQ message routing key. | `myKey` | `Conditionally Required` If not empty. | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | [`messaging.rabbitmq.message.delivery_tag`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | int | RabbitMQ message delivery tag | `123` | `Conditionally Required` When available. | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
-| [`server.address`](/docs/attributes-registry/server.md) | string | Server domain name if available without reverse DNS lookup; otherwise, IP address or Unix domain socket name. [5] | `example.com`; `10.1.2.80`; `/tmp/my.sock` | `Conditionally Required` If available. | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
+| [`server.address`](/docs/attributes-registry/server.md) | string | Server domain name if available without reverse DNS lookup; otherwise, IP address or Unix domain socket name. [4] | `example.com`; `10.1.2.80`; `/tmp/my.sock` | `Conditionally Required` If available. | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
 | [`messaging.message.conversation_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | Message [correlation Id](https://www.rabbitmq.com/tutorials/tutorial-six-java#correlation-id) property. | `MyConversationId` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | [`messaging.message.id`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | string | A value used by the messaging system as an identifier for the message, represented as a string. | `452a7c7c7c7048c2f887f61572b18fc2` | `Recommended` If span describes operation on a single message. | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
-| [`network.peer.address`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | Peer address of the network connection - IP address or Unix domain socket name. [6] | `10.1.2.80`; `/tmp/my.sock` | `Recommended` | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
+| [`network.peer.address`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | Peer address of the network connection - IP address or Unix domain socket name. [5] | `10.1.2.80`; `/tmp/my.sock` | `Recommended` | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
 | [`network.peer.port`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | int | Peer port number of the network connection. | `65123` | `Recommended` | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
-| [`server.port`](/docs/attributes-registry/server.md) | int | Server port number. [7] | `80`; `8080`; `443` | `Recommended` | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
-| [`messaging.message.body.size`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | int | The size of the message body in bytes. [8] | `1439` | `Opt-In` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
+| [`server.port`](/docs/attributes-registry/server.md) | int | Server port number. [6] | `80`; `8080`; `443` | `Recommended` | ![Stable](https://img.shields.io/badge/-stable-lightgreen) |
+| [`messaging.message.body.size`](/docs/attributes-registry/messaging.md) | int | The size of the message body in bytes. [7] | `1439` | `Opt-In` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
+
+**[1] `messaging.destination.name`:** In RabbitMQ, the destination is defined by an *exchange*, a *routing key* and for consumers, a *queue*.
+
+`messaging.destination.name` SHOULD be set to:
+
+- **On the producer side**: `{exchange}:{routing key}` when both values are present and non-empty.
+When only one is available, only that value SHOULD be used. E.g., `{exchange}` or `{routing key}`.
+Otherwise: `amq.default` when the default exchange is used and no routing key is provided
 
-**[1] `error.type`:** The `error.type` SHOULD be predictable, and SHOULD have low cardinality.
+- **On the consumer side**: `{exchange}:{routing key}:{queue}` when all values are present and non-empty.
+If any has an empty value (e.g., the default exchange is used) it SHOULD be omitted.
+For cases when `{routing key}` and `{queue}` are equal, only one of them SHOULD
+be used, e.g., `{exchange}:{routing key}`.
+
+**[2] `error.type`:** The `error.type` SHOULD be predictable, and SHOULD have low cardinality.
 
 When `error.type` is set to a type (e.g., an exception type), its
 canonical class name identifying the type within the artifact SHOULD be used.
@@ -86,20 +96,15 @@ it's RECOMMENDED to:
 - Use a domain-specific attribute
 - Set `error.type` to capture all errors, regardless of whether they are defined within the domain-specific set or not.
 
-**[2] `messaging.destination.name`:** Destination name SHOULD uniquely identify a specific queue, topic or other entity within the broker. If
-the broker doesn't have such notion, the destination name SHOULD uniquely identify the broker.
-
-**[3] `messaging.destination.name`:** If span describes operation on a single message or if the value applies to all messages in the batch.
-
-**[4] `messaging.operation.type`:** If a custom value is used, it MUST be of low cardinality.
+**[3] `messaging.operation.type`:** If a custom value is used, it MUST be of low cardinality.
 
-**[5] `server.address`:** Server domain name of the broker if available without reverse DNS lookup; otherwise, IP address or Unix domain socket name.
+**[4] `server.address`:** Server domain name of the broker if available without reverse DNS lookup; otherwise, IP address or Unix domain socket name.
 
-**[6] `network.peer.address`:** If an operation involved multiple network calls (for example retries), the address of the last contacted node SHOULD be used.
+**[5] `network.peer.address`:** If an operation involved multiple network calls (for example retries), the address of the last contacted node SHOULD be used.
 
-**[7] `server.port`:** When observed from the client side, and when communicating through an intermediary, `server.port` SHOULD represent the server port behind any intermediaries, for example proxies, if it's available.
+**[6] `server.port`:** When observed from the client side, and when communicating through an intermediary, `server.port` SHOULD represent the server port behind any intermediaries, for example proxies, if it's available.
 
-**[8] `messaging.message.body.size`:** This can refer to both the compressed or uncompressed body size. If both sizes are known, the uncompressed
+**[7] `messaging.message.body.size`:** This can refer to both the compressed or uncompressed body size. If both sizes are known, the uncompressed
 body size should be used.
 
 The following attributes can be important for making sampling decisions

model/messaging/spans.yaml

@@ -118,6 +118,22 @@ groups:
           Message [correlation Id](https://www.rabbitmq.com/tutorials/tutorial-six-java#correlation-id) property.
       - ref: messaging.message.body.size
         requirement_level: opt_in
+      - ref: messaging.destination.name
+        note: |
+          In RabbitMQ, the destination is defined by an *exchange*, a *routing key* and for consumers, a *queue*.
+
+          `messaging.destination.name` SHOULD be set to:
+
+          - **On the producer side**: `{exchange}:{routing key}` when both values are present and non-empty.
+          When only one is available, only that value SHOULD be used. E.g., `{exchange}` or `{routing key}`.
+          Otherwise: `amq.default` when the default exchange is used and no routing key is provided
+
+          - **On the consumer side**: `{exchange}:{routing key}:{queue}` when all values are present and non-empty.
+          If any has an empty value (e.g., the default exchange is used) it SHOULD be omitted.
+          For cases when `{routing key}` and `{queue}` are equal, only one of them SHOULD
+          be used, e.g., `{exchange}:{routing key}`.
+        examples: ['direct_logs:warning', 'logs']
+        requirement_level: required
 
   - id: messaging.kafka
     type: attribute_group