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How to Simulate Trace Sampling Head in Python

Simulate head-based probabilistic trace sampling on mock trace data with a configurable sample rate and optional seed for reproducibility.

tracing sampling observability
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import random

def trace_sampling_head(mock_traces, sample_rate=0.5, seed=None):
    """Simulate probabilistic trace sampling (head-based) on mock data.
    
    Args:
        mock_traces: list of trace dictionaries with a unique 'trace_id'
        sample_rate: float 0.0-1.0, probability of keeping a trace
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