Notes
This release of the Python agent adds support for elasticsearch 8, redis.asyncio, and exposes apdexPerfZone.
Install the agent using easy_install/pip/distribute via the Python Package Index or download it directly from the New Relic download site.
New features
Add support for eleasicsearch 8 Add instrumentation support for elasticsearch version 8.
Add support for redis v4.4.1 and v4.4.2 Add support for new methods in the latest versions of redis.
Add support for redis.asyncio aioredis is included to redis-py since version 4.2.0rc1 as redis.asyncio. Support this new location. Thank you @pauk-slon for your contribution!
Add apdexPerfZone to web transaction event attribute intrinsics Expose nr.apdexPerfZone as apdexPerfZone in Web transaction event attribute intrinsics.
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 5.6.0.135. More information can be found in the EOL Policy Page.