diff --git a/specification/glossary.md b/specification/glossary.md index 6de6aaf419d..c8e0e5affd4 100644 --- a/specification/glossary.md +++ b/specification/glossary.md @@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ Coding against the OpenTelemetry API such as the [Tracing API](trace/api.md), [M ### Automatic Instrumentation Refers to telemetry collection methods that do not require the end-user to modify application's source code. -Methods vary by programming language, and examples include bytecode injection or monkey patching. +Methods vary by programming language, and examples include code manipulation (during compilation or at runtime), +monkey patching, or running eBPF programs. Synonym: *Auto-instrumentation*.