Introduction of file provider attribute

[thompson-tomo]

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Area(s)

area:file

Is your change request related to a problem? Please describe.

I want to describe the underlying provider storing my files

Describe the solution you'd like

I would like the introduction of an additional attributes which describes the provider which enabling access to the files just like we have for databases & messaging. The structure would be:

• file.provider.name -- AzureBlob
• file.provider.supplier
• file.provider.type -- LogicalDisk -- S3

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

Additional context

No response

[joaopgrassi]

See https://github.com/open-telemetry/semantic-conventions/pull/914. CC @trisch-me

[thompson-tomo]

@joaopgrassi yeap I had seen that PR but as far as I can tell there is no strongly typed field which could be used for the purpose mentioned here.

[trisch-me]

Yes we don't have there such a field. You can propose it in separate PR