ITraceProvider (DEEP Java Agent 1.2.3 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

OtelPlugin
```
public interface ITraceProvider
```
This type can be used to connect Deep to a trace provider. This will allow Deep to create Spans dynamically based on the config of a tracepoint.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Interface	Description
`static interface`	`ITraceProvider.ISpan`	This type describes a span for Deep to use as a dynamic Span, it gives a common interface for all `ITraceProvider`'s.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`ITraceProvider.ISpan`	`createSpan(String name)`	Create and return a new span.
`ITraceProvider.ISpan`	`currentSpan()`	Get the current span from the underlying provider.

- Method Detail
  - createSpan
```
ITraceProvider.ISpan createSpan(String name)
```
    Create and return a new span.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the span to create
    
    Returns:
    
    the new span
  - currentSpan
```
ITraceProvider.ISpan currentSpan()
```
    Get the current span from the underlying provider.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current active span, or null