Notes
This release of the Python agent adds support for two new errors inbox features: error fingerprinting and user tracking. It also includes bug fixes.
Install the agent using easy_install/pip/distribute via the Python Package Index or download it directly from the New Relic download site.
New features
- New Errors Inbox features
User tracking: You can now see the number of users impacted by an error group. Identify the end user with the set_user_id method.
Error fingerprinting: Are your error occurrences grouped poorly? Set your own error fingerprint via a callback function.
Bug fixes
Guard GraphQL settings lookup In v8.7.1, a bug was introduced in GraphQL instrumentation when not running within a transaction. This crash has been addressed.
Fix Redis instance information Redis v4.5.2 included a change that broke detection for socket based redis instance information. The agent now correctly detects socket paths again.
Support statement
New Relic recommends that you upgrade the agent regularly and at a minimum every 3 months. As of this release, the oldest supported version is 5.12.0.140. More information can be found in the EOL Policy Page.