Optimization withParent option description

open-telemetry · Jan 29, 2025 · d3e79fd · d3e79fd
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diff --git a/...tion-annotations/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/instrumentation/annotations/WithSpan.java b/...tion-annotations/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/instrumentation/annotations/WithSpan.java
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@
   /**
    * Specifies whether to use the current context as the parent when creating a Span.
    *
-   * <p>If set to {@code true} (default), the newly created span will use the current context as its
-   * parent, forming part of the same trace.
+   * <p>If set to {@code true} (default), the created span will use the current context as its
+   * parent, remaining within the same trace.
    *
-   * <p>If set to {@code false}, the newly created span will use {@link Context#root()} as its
-   * parent, starting a new trace independently.
+   * <p>If set to {@code false}, the created span will use {@link Context#root()} as its parent,
+   * starting a new, independent trace.
    */
   boolean withParent() default true;
 }