diff --git a/docs/semantic-conventions.md b/docs/semantic-conventions.md
index 6240fe893a..1facfb4af4 100644
--- a/docs/semantic-conventions.md
+++ b/docs/semantic-conventions.md
@@ -35,15 +35,15 @@ For example, tag v1.12.0
 
 ### Use latest specifications
 
-Set the `SEMCONV_VERSION` number in the [generate.sh](/buildscripts/semantic-convention/generate.sh) script.
+Set the `SEMCONV_VERSION` number in the
+[generate.sh](/buildscripts/semantic-convention/generate.sh) script.
 
 For example,
 
-```
+```shell
 SEMCONV_VERSION=1.12.0
 ```
 
-
 ### Generate code
 
 Run the generate.sh script.
@@ -53,27 +53,24 @@ to verify they were updated (check the version number in SCHEMA_URL).
 
 For example,
 
-```
+```cpp
 static constexpr const char *SCHEMA_URL = "https://opentelemetry.io/schemas/1.12.0";
 ```
 
-
 ### Format code
 
 Apply clang-format.
 
-
 ### Update CHANGELOG
 
 Add a `CHANGELOG` entry for the semantic conventions.
 
 For example,
 
-```
+```md
 * [SEMANTIC CONVENTIONS] Upgrade to version 1.12.0
 ```
 
-
 ### Commit
 
 Commit and file a PR.
diff --git a/examples/http/server.cc b/examples/http/server.cc
index cf7e6bba51..4687d1c6d2 100644
--- a/examples/http/server.cc
+++ b/examples/http/server.cc
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@
 
 #include "server.h"
 #include "opentelemetry/trace/context.h"
+
+// DEBUG: investigating build break
+
+#ifdef DELETE
+#error "Someone broke semantic_conventions"
+#endif
+
 #include "opentelemetry/trace/semantic_conventions.h"
 #include "tracer_common.h"