docker buildx history trace
| Description | Show the OpenTelemetry trace of a build record |
|---|---|
| Usage | docker buildx history trace [OPTIONS] [REF] |
Description
View the OpenTelemetry trace for a completed build. This command loads the trace into a Jaeger UI viewer and opens it in your browser.
This helps analyze build performance, step timing, and internal execution flows.
Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
--addr | 127.0.0.1:0 | Address to bind the UI server |
--compare | Compare with another build record |
Examples
Open the OpenTelemetry trace for the most recent build
This command starts a temporary Jaeger UI server and opens your default browser to view the trace.
docker buildx history trace Open the trace for a specific build
# Using a build ID docker buildx history trace qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt # Or using a relative offset docker buildx history trace ^1 Run the Jaeger UI on a specific port (--addr)
# Using a build ID docker buildx history trace qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt --addr 127.0.0.1:16686 # Or using a relative offset docker buildx history trace ^1 --addr 127.0.0.1:16686 Compare two build traces (--compare)
Compare two specific builds by name:
# Using build IDs docker buildx history trace --compare=qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt qsiifiuf1ad9pa9qvppc0z1l3 # Or using a single relative offset docker buildx history trace --compare=^1 When you use a single reference with --compare, it compares that build against the most recent one.