From 68cd681bad7e0dd9bf6767a5b1dd1f8485e10ba5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pat Riehecky Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2025 14:48:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Add note about `OTEL_TRACES_EXPORTER` Signed-off-by: Pat Riehecky --- docs/content/about/configuration.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/content/about/configuration.md b/docs/content/about/configuration.md index 62a994503..142104700 100644 --- a/docs/content/about/configuration.md +++ b/docs/content/about/configuration.md @@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ REGISTRY_HTTP_TLS_LETSENCRYPT_HOSTS_0=registry.example.com > be configured to tweak individual values. Overriding configuration sections > with environment variables is not recommended. +### Disable traces export + +Currently traces are set to `https://localhost:4318/v1/traces` by default. +You can control this by setting the [https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/otel/configuration/sdk-environment-variables/#exporter-selection](environment variable) `OTEL_TRACES_EXPORTER` +to either `none` or your trace collector. + ## Overriding the entire configuration file If the default configuration is not a sound basis for your usage, or if you are