feat(go/adbc): refactor logging instrumentation into OTel tracing - part 2/3 by birschick-bq · Pull Request #4659 · apache/arrow-adbc

birschick-bq · 2026-08-04T21:48:08Z

This pull request refactors the FlightSQL ADBC driver to improve error handling, tracing, and code clarity. The main focus is on replacing logger-based tracing with OpenTelemetry (OTel) tracing, enhancing context propagation, and ensuring errors are consistently handled and returned. Several methods now include OTel tracing spans, and error handling is standardized across the connection implementation.

Tracing and Observability Improvements

Replaced logger-based tracing (doGetWithLogger) with OTel-based tracing (doGetWithTracer) throughout the connection implementation, ensuring all relevant methods now emit OTel spans for better observability. ([[1]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL384-L472), [[2]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL855-R783), [[3]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1112-R1132))
Added OTel tracing spans to methods such as PrepareDriverInfo, GetObjectsCatalogs, GetObjectsDbSchemas, GetObjectsTables, and GetTableSchema, capturing start time, errors, and context for each operation. ([[1]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL821-R743), [[2]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL937-R873), [[3]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL971-R948), [[4]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1016-R984), [[5]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1096-R1081))

Error Handling and API Consistency

Standardized error handling by consistently capturing and returning errors, including context and metadata, across all public methods. This includes propagating errors from context checks and response metadata. ([[1]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL892-R832), [[2]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL955-R899), [[3]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL971-R948), [[4]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1016-R984), [[5]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1047-R1016), [[6]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1077-R1045), [[7]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1112-R1132), [[8]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1162-R1159))
Updated function signatures to use named return values and to properly set and return errors, improving clarity and reliability. ([[1]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL821-R743), [[2]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL937-R873), [[3]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL971-R948), [[4]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1016-R984), [[5]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1096-R1081), [[6]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1162-R1159))

Code Cleanup and Minor Fixes

Removed unused imports (such as log/slog) and the obsolete doGetWithLogger function. ([[1]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL26), [[2]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL384-L472))
Improved variable declarations and error assignments for better Go idiomatic style and code readability. ([[1]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL249-R250), [[2]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL842-R765), [[3]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL855-R783), [[4]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL955-R899), [[5]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1047-R1016), [[6]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1077-R1045), [[7]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1112-R1132), [[8]](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cL1162-R1159))

Test and Output Updates

Updated test assertions to match new trace output naming conventions, reflecting the refactored tracing approach. ([go/adbc/driver/flightsql/flightsql_adbc_test.goL371-R371](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-1147cdf8ab7a5dcb1d84bcb2b7a2185cf2fc3802b7eb3718bffadfe990ecdf56L371-R371))

Documentation and Comments

Added or updated comments to clarify the purpose of new and refactored functions, particularly around tracing and error handling. ([go/adbc/driver/flightsql/flightsql_connection.goR236-R237](https://github.com/apache/arrow-adbc/pull/4659/files#diff-5ea5525a7206089962734801d643f4aa6f553637d760a90255d54867270abc8cR236-R237))

These changes collectively improve the maintainability, observability, and robustness of the FlightSQL ADBC driver.Refactors logging instrumentation into OTel tracing

Integrate otelgrpc tracing
updates for flightsql connection
handle correct structured shutdown of database and tracing in correct order (tracingLifecycle)
ensures tracing provider not leaked on failed driver/database startup

Extends: #4655

Is part 2 of 3 changes.

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lidavidm · 2026-08-19T01:49:53Z

+	const spanName = "FlightSQL.Database.Close"
+	startTime := time.Now()
+	var span trace.Span
+	_, span = internal.StartSpan(context.Background(), spanName, d)


Maybe a refactor for later, but I wonder if StartSpan shouldn't also return a NewEndSpanHelper with the start time pre-configured

lidavidm · 2026-08-19T01:53:32Z

 			Unary:  unaryTimeoutInterceptor,
 			Stream: streamTimeoutInterceptor,
 		},
+		{Stream: responseMetadataStreamInterceptor},


(We don't need to trace unary calls?)

lidavidm · 2026-08-19T02:38:09Z

 	if c.cl == nil {
-		return adbc.Error{
+		err = adbc.Error{
 			Msg:  "[Flight SQL Connection] trying to close already closed connection",
 			Code: adbc.StatusInvalidState,
 		}
+		return err
 	}


Same here...is the intent to make sure the deferred function sees the updated err? Because AFAIK, this isn't necessary.

https://go.dev/play/p/IuU7_RrPB_9

There's lots more instances of this in this PR that could be reverted.

lidavidm · 2026-08-19T02:40:38Z

It seems this tries to refactor things from logging.go but duplicates it instead?

It is duplicated only because the return types differ.

Ah, right. It does bother me but it's unavoidable then.

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lidavidm

LGTM, though there's still many instances of unnecessary assignment before return that could be reverted

lidavidm · 2026-08-21T01:01:50Z

 	if c.cl == nil {
-		return adbc.Error{
+		err = adbc.Error{
 			Msg:  "[Flight SQL Connection] trying to close already closed connection",
 			Code: adbc.StatusInvalidState,
 		}
+		return err
 	}


There's lots more instances of this in this PR that could be reverted.

birschick-bq · 2026-08-21T18:12:22Z

@lidavidm

LGTM, though there's still many instances of unnecessary assignment before return that could be reverted

I'll fix these and then give you a heads-up. Thanks.

v-birschick-msft added 9 commits August 4, 2026 12:52

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feat(go/adbc): trace Flight SQL record readers

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birschick-bq changed the title ~~Dev/birschick bq/flight sql log to trace 4 connection~~ feat(go/adbc): refactor logging instrumentation into OTel tracing - part 2/3 Aug 4, 2026

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