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+<?php
+// Configuration for Simple Otel plugin
+// Set default values using environment variables or fallback to manual configuration
+$otel_service_name = getenv('OTEL_SERVICE_NAME') ?: 'default-service-name';
+$otel_exporter_otlp_endpoint = getenv('OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT') ?: 'http://localhost:4317';
+?>