OpenTelemetry Distribution Builder: Tool for Creating Custom Collector Distributions
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Summary
The article introduces observIQ's OpenTelemetry Distribution Builder, a tool for creating custom OpenTelemetry Collector distributions. It builds on the OpenTelemetry Collector Builder (OCB) foundation but adds capabilities for packaging distributions across multiple platforms and managing version releases via GitHub. The tool supports various build methods including local CLI (no Docker required), Docker, Google Cloud Build, and GitHub Actions, using manifest.yaml files to define required components.
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Built on top of the OpenTelemetry Collector Builder (OCB), it uses a manifest.yaml to define the components you need, then automates packaging for multiple platforms and manages version releases via GitHub.
While OCB (OpenTelemetry Collector Builder) focuses on building single collector binaries, the OpenTelemetry Distribution Builder adds distribution packaging and release management capabilities.
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