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# OpenTelemetry Protocol

The OpenTelemetry protocol (OTLP) design goals, requirements, and
[specification] have moved to
[github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-proto/docs](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-proto/blob/main/docs/).

You can also view the specification from the OpenTelemetry website, see [OTLP][specification].

For additional OTLP implementation requirements in the OpenTelemetry SDKs, see
[SDK Exporter](exporter.md).

[specification]: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/otlp/