if r == nil {
		return nil
	}
	r.RLock()
	defer r.RUnlock()
	return append(make([]KeyVal, 0, len(r.tags)), r.tags...)
}

// GetTagsMap - returns the user defined tags in a map structure
func (r *ReqInfo) GetTagsMap() map[string]interface{} {
	if r == nil {
		return nil
	}
	r.RLock()
	defer r.RUnlock()
	m := make(map[string]interface{}, len(r.tags))
	for _, t := range r.tags {