- Removed legacy internal metrics and introduced numerous API renames and package refactors, including memorylimiter processor changes and componenthelper overhaul (breaking changes)
- Added several enhancements such as max batch size support in batch processor, endpoint health checks, new config validation interfaces, and expanded cloud semantic conventions (features)
- Fixed compatibility issues in pdata parsing, escaped inputs in Jaeger receiver, and corrected timing and HTTP handling in Prometheus exporters (bugfixes)