AL0078 - Invalid ActivitySource name

ActivitySource names should follow reverse-DNS convention

Source: Al0078InvalidActivitySourceNameAnalyzer.cs

Description

ActivitySource names should follow the reverse-DNS naming convention (e.g., MyCompany.MyService) to avoid collisions and enable filtering.

Bad Code

private static readonly ActivitySource Source = new("orders");

Good Code

private static readonly ActivitySource Source = new("MyCompany.OrderService");

Properties

• Category: OpenTelemetry
• Severity: Error
• Enabled by default: True
• Code fix available: False

Configuration

dotnet_diagnostic.AL0078.severity = error