Notes
This release of the Python agent removes support for Python 3.6. It also includes new instrumentation for Daphne, reporting installed module versions, and a fix for a bug affecting Loguru file paths.
Install the agent using easy_install/pip/distribute via the Python Package Index or download it directly from the New Relic download site.
Deprecations
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Removed support for Python 3.6
Python 3.6 is no longer supported by the agent. Please consider upgrading your application to a supported version of Python in order to continue to receive updates to the Python Agent.
New features
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Daphne Instrumentation
Instrumentation has been added for Daphne, a Django project ASGI web server and the recommended server for Django Channels.
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Module Version Reporting
Installed python packages now have their versions reported and are visible in the Environment tab for your application in New Relic One.
Bug fixes
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Fixes a bug in file path detection for Loguru
Wrappers from the agent interfered with Loguru file path detection for templating messages. This has been corrected on all versions. Thank you to @rafaelclp for your contribution!
Support statement
New Relic recommends that you upgrade the agent regularly and at a minimum every 3 months. As of this release, the oldest supported version is 5.0.2.126.