getsentry/sentry-elixir

Change default behavior to stop tracing 404s unless explicitly enabled

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#944 opened on Sep 17, 2025

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Description

  • Default excludes 404s
  • Breaking change noted in release notes + migration path documented

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Research direction
Review the codebase to identify where the default for tracing 404s is set. Understand the impact of changing it and examine existing tests. Prepare to implement the change with migration documentation.
Tech stack
elixir
Domain
backendobservability
Issue type
Feature
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2
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
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ElixirGit
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65