Notes
This release of the Python agent adds Python 3.12 support. It also includes support for sending utilization data for Docker with cgroups v2, adds a new synthetics information header, upgrades the agent's internal wrapt version, and includes a bug fix for structlog.
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
Add support for Python 3.12 The agent now supports applications running in Python 3.12.
Add support for Docker cgroups v2 The agent now includes functionality to parse Docker IDs in later versions of Docker using cgroups v2.
Add new synthetics information header The agent now retransmits and processes information contained in a new synthetics header: X-NewRelic-Synthetics-Info.
Changes
- Upgrade internal wrapt to v1.16.0 The agent's internal copy of wrapt has been upgraded to v1.16.0 in conjunction with Python 3.12 support.
Bug fixes
- Fix structlog CallsiteParameter processor bug Call site parameter values in structlog no longer produce incorrect values.
Support statement
We recommend updating to the latest agent version as soon as it's available. If you can't upgrade to the latest version, update your agents to a version no more than 90 days old. Read more about keeping agents up to date.
See the New Relic Python agent EOL policy for information about agent releases and support dates.