Migrate tester OTel export from Honeycomb to SigNoz - #1519
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Reads SIGNOZ_INGESTION_KEY from env; hard-fails if unset. Endpoint and header swapped; honeycomb query-URL template dropped. Caller (pinger / cmd/api) must fetch the key from Vault and inject it into the tester container env.
📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe tester now receives the caller-provided run ID for OpenTelemetry setup and requires ChangesTelemetry and retry updates
Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to The tester now requires SIGNOZ_INGESTION_KEY and can stop processing pings if deployed before the upstream rollout supplies it; merge must follow the stated order. The explorer link also loses run-specific filtering, making debugging less precise. The PR is mergeable with explicit owner awareness of these bounded follow-ups. 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5✅ Passed checks (5 passed)
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Pull request overview
Migrates the flashlight tester’s OpenTelemetry export configuration from Honeycomb to SigNoz Cloud by switching the OTLP endpoint, authentication header, and updating the operator-facing trace lookup output.
Changes:
- Read
SIGNOZ_INGESTION_KEYfrom the environment and hard-fail if it’s missing. - Switch OTEL exporter endpoint to
ingest.us.signoz.cloud:443and header tosignoz-ingestion-key. - Replace the Honeycomb query URL template output with a SigNoz traces explorer link and printed
pinger-id.
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configureOtel now takes runId as a parameter (performLanternPing already has one). Also moves SetGlobal before ConfigureOnce so the attribute is in place when OTel init reads it.
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In `@tester/main.go`:
- Line 23: Update the trace URL in the printf statement to include startTime,
endTime, panelTypes, and a URL-encoded compositeQuery filtering pinger-id to
runId, so the SigNoz explorer opens with the relevant traces prefiltered.
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| func configureOtel(runId, country, signozKey string) { | ||
| fmt.Printf("performing lantern ping: url=%s\n", country) | ||
| fmt.Printf("lookup traces on Honeycomb with pinger-id: %s, link: %s\n", runId, strings.ReplaceAll(honeycombQueryTemplate, replacementText, runId)) | ||
| fmt.Printf("lookup traces on SigNoz with pinger-id=%s\n https://lantern.us.signoz.cloud/traces-explorer\n", runId) |
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
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🌐 Web query:
What is the official SigNoz Cloud traces explorer URL syntax for filtering by an attribute named pinger-id?
💡 Result:
In SigNoz Cloud Traces Explorer, you filter by a custom attribute such as "pinger-id" using the standard expression-based filter syntax [1][2]. To filter by this attribute, enter the following into the filter bar: attribute.pinger-id = 'your-value-here' Key points for the syntax: 1. Disambiguation: If the attribute exists as both a resource attribute and a span attribute, SigNoz requires you to use a prefix [3]. Span-level attributes are generally accessed using the attribute. prefix [3]. 2. Operators: You can use standard comparison operators such as =, !=, IN, NOT_IN, LIKE, and EXISTS [4][5]. For an exact match with a specific value, use the = operator with the value enclosed in single quotes [4][5]. 3. Query Builder: The Trace Explorer's filter bar supports autocomplete, which will suggest attributes (including custom ones) as you type [1][2]. 4. Trace Details: Alternatively, if you are already viewing a specific trace, you can find the attribute in the span details and click the option to "Filter for Value," which will automatically add the correct filter to your current view [6].
Citations:
- 1: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide%2Fquery-builder-v5/
- 2: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/query-builder-v5/
- 3: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide%2Fsearch-troubleshooting/
- 4: https://signoz.io/docs/apm-and-distributed-tracing/querying-traces/
- 5: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/operators-reference/
- 6: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/span-details/
🏁 Script executed:
#!/bin/bash
set -eu
printf '%s\n' '--- tester/main.go context ---'
sed -n '1,45p' tester/main.go
printf '%s\n' '--- SigNoz URL references ---'
rg -n --glob '!vendor/**' --glob '!node_modules/**' 'traces-explorer|pinger-id|runId' .Repository: getlantern/flashlight
Length of output: 2803
🌐 Web query:
site:signoz.io/docs traces explorer URL query parameter filter attribute URL syntax
💡 Result:
In SigNoz, the Trace Explorer supports filtering via URL query parameters by programmatically constructing a URL with specific parameters, most notably a URI-encoded compositeQuery [1]. To generate a direct URL that pre-loads the Trace Explorer with specific filters: 1. Base URL: The base route typically follows the pattern https://[Your-SigNoz-Domain]/traces-explorer [1]. 2. Required Parameters: - startTime: The start time in milliseconds [1]. - endTime: The end time in milliseconds [1]. - compositeQuery: A JSON structure that defines the filter expression and other query settings [2][1]. This parameter must be URI-encoded twice [1]. - panelTypes: Defines the view type (e.g., "list", "graph", or "table") and should be URI-encoded once [1]. The compositeQuery JSON structure includes a filter object with an expression field [2]. The filter expression syntax uses field names, operators, and values [3][4]. Commonly used filter syntax includes: - Exact match: service.name = 'payment-service' [3][5] - Multiple conditions: service.name = 'payment-service' AND http.status_code >= 400 [3][4] - Existence checks: db.system EXISTS [5] - Substring matching: name LIKE '%payment%' [5] - Set inclusion: http_method IN ('GET', 'POST') [5] For detailed query construction, you can reference the official SigNoz Query Builder and Search Syntax documentation [3][4][6]. When generating these URLs programmatically, ensure all JSON data structures within the compositeQuery parameter are properly formatted and encoded according to the requirement [1].
Citations:
- 1: https://signoz.io/docs/logs-management/logs-api/logs-url-for-explorer-page/
- 2: https://signoz.io/docs/traces-management/trace-api/search-traces/
- 3: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/search-syntax/
- 4: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/query-builder-v5/
- 5: https://signoz.io/docs/apm-and-distributed-tracing/querying-traces/
- 6: https://signoz.io/docs/querying%2Foverview/
🌐 Web query:
site:signoz.io/docs "compositeQuery" "traces-explorer" "filter" URL
💡 Result:
In the context of SigNoz, compositeQuery is a JSON structure used as a parameter to define queries programmatically, often used when constructing URLs for the Explorer pages (such as the Logs Explorer) or when interacting with the Query Range API [1][2][3]. The compositeQuery parameter allows you to pass a serialized, URL-encoded JSON object that specifies the query criteria, including data sources, aggregations, groupings, and filters [2][3]. When creating a URL for the Explorer page, the structure typically follows this format [2]: https://[Your-SigNoz-Domain]/[explorer-page]?startTime=[start-time]&endTime=[end-time]&panelTypes=[encoded-panelTypes]&compositeQuery=[encoded-compositeQuery] Key components of the compositeQuery JSON structure include: - queries: An array of query envelopes, which define the specific queries to be executed [3]. - builder_query: A type of query that allows you to specify signal types (e.g., logs, traces), aggregations, and complex filters [3]. - filters: Within the builder query, filters are defined using a structured format consisting of keys, operators (e.g., =,!=, LIKE), and values [2][3]. For filtering in the Traces Explorer specifically, while you can construct queries using the compositeQuery JSON format via the API [3], interactive filtering within the user interface is typically performed using the filter bar (which supports expression-based syntax like service.name = 'frontend') or the quick filters available in the left panel [4][5][6]. Note that unlike Logs Explorer, Traces Explorer generally requires field-based filters rather than raw full-text search [6].
Citations:
- 1: https://signoz.io/docs/cost-meter/query-api/
- 2: https://signoz.io/docs/logs-management/logs-api/logs-url-for-explorer-page/
- 3: https://signoz.io/docs/logs-management/logs-api/payload-model/
- 4: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/query-builder-v5/
- 5: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/traces/
- 6: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/search-troubleshooting/
🏁 Script executed:
#!/bin/bash
set -eu
python3 - <<'PY'
import json
from urllib.parse import quote
run_id = "example/run id"
expression = f"pinger-id = '{run_id}'"
composite_query = {
"queryType": "builder",
"builder": {
"queryData": [{
"queryName": "A",
"dataSource": "traces",
"aggregateOperator": "count",
"expression": expression,
"disabled": False,
"limit": 0,
"stepInterval": 60,
"orderBy": [],
"groupBy": [],
"legend": "",
"reduceTo": "平均",
"having": []
}],
"queryFormulas": []
}
}
raw = json.dumps(composite_query, separators=(",", ":"))
print("expression:", expression)
print("raw compositeQuery:", raw)
print("single-encoded:", quote(raw, safe=""))
print("double-encoded:", quote(quote(raw, safe=""), safe=""))
PYRepository: getlantern/flashlight
Length of output: 1758
🌐 Web query:
site:signoz.io/docs/logs-management/logs-api/logs-url-for-explorer-page compositeQuery double URI encoded example
💡 Result:
Double URI encoding is a process where a string is URI encoded twice, often required by certain API frameworks or web applications to ensure that complex data structures—such as JSON objects—are transmitted correctly without being misinterpreted as URL delimiters or control characters [1]. In the context of the SigNoz logs explorer API, the compositeQuery parameter requires double URI encoding [1]. This is because compositeQuery holds a JSON object containing builderQueries, and encoding it twice ensures that the special characters inherent in the JSON structure (like braces, quotes, and colons) are safely handled when appended to the URL [1]. For example, if you have a JSON query object: {"builderQueries":{"A":{"queryName":"A","expression":"sum(rate(http_requests_total[5m]))"}}} 1. First Encoding: Converts special characters to URI-safe sequences (e.g., %7B, %22). 2. Second Encoding: Encodes the percent signs themselves (e.g., %257B, %2522). By the time it is appended to the URL, the encoded value would look like: %257B%2522builderQueries%2522%253A%257B%2522A%2522%253A%257B%2522queryName%2522%253A%2522A%2522%252C%2522expression%2522%253A%2522sum(rate(http_requests_total%255B5m%255D))%2522%257D%257D%257D, [1]. This ensures the web server or application receiving the request can decode it through the necessary layers of middleware without prematurely parsing the JSON structure [1].
Citations:
🌐 Web query:
SigNoz traces explorer URL compositeQuery queryData dataSource traces expression attribute custom attribute
💡 Result:
In SigNoz, the Traces Explorer and underlying Query Builder use a structured compositeQuery object to define data requests [1][2]. This object encapsulates the query logic, including data source identification, filtering, and aggregation settings [2][3]. Key components of the SigNoz query structure include: compositeQuery: This is the root object for query requests in the SigNoz API [1][2]. It contains a queries array, which holds one or more queryEnvelope objects [1][2]. Each envelope specifies the type of query (e.g., builder_query) and its configuration [2]. dataSource: This specifies the telemetry signal type being queried [2][4]. For traces, the signal field is set to traces [5][2]. queryData: This refers to the configuration data used by the Query Builder UI to construct the query [4]. It includes fields like aggregateOperator, aggregateAttribute, filters, groupBy, and expression [4][6]. When processed for an API request, this data is converted into a structured TraceAggregation or filter expression [6]. Expression and Attributes: - Filter Expression: Traces can be filtered using expressions that support logical operators (AND, OR, NOT) and attribute comparisons (e.g., deployment_name = 'hotrod' AND has_error = true) [5][7]. - Aggregation Expression: For time series or tabular data, the expression field in a TraceAggregation defines the aggregation, typically formatted as operator(attribute) (e.g., count(http_method) or p99(duration)) [1][6]. - Custom Attributes: Custom attributes associated with spans are treated as fields within the query builder [2]. They can be selected, filtered, or used in aggregations just like standard span attributes [7][8]. Recent updates to the SigNoz interface allow users to interact with span attributes directly in the Span Details drawer, enabling quick actions such as filtering for/out or grouping by specific attribute values [9][8]. When programmatic access is required, the Trace API uses the same compositeQuery model to fetch data [1][5]. The requestType (e.g., raw for individual spans or time_series for aggregated charts) determines how the compositeQuery is executed [1][10].
Citations:
- 1: https://signoz.io/docs/traces-management/trace-api/payload-model/
- 2: https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz/blob/3ea62d3d/frontend/src/types/api/v5/queryRange.ts
- 3: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/query-builder-v5/
- 4: https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz/blob/3ea62d3d/frontend/src/providers/QueryBuilder.tsx
- 5: https://signoz.io/docs/traces-management/trace-api/search-traces/
- 6: https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz/blob/3ea62d3d/frontend/src/components/QueryBuilderV2/utils.ts
- 7: https://signoz.io/docs/userguide/traces/
- 8: feat: trace detail page actionables SigNoz/signoz#8761
- 9: https://signoz.io/changelog/2026-01-21-traces-explorer-now-supports-attribute-actions-in-span-details-t07qkmvys6g611lq703pvgkz/
- 10: https://signoz.io/docs/traces-management%2Ftrace-api%2Fsearch-traces/
🌐 Web query:
site:github.com/SigNoz/signoz "traces-explorer" "compositeQuery"
💡 Result:
In SigNoz, compositeQuery is a core data structure used to represent complex queries within the application's explorers, including the Traces Explorer [1][2]. It serves as a serialized object that encapsulates the complete query state, which is often passed as a URL parameter (typically named compositeQuery) to maintain state across page navigation, deep linking, and saved views [1][3][4]. Key characteristics of compositeQuery include: 1. Query Encapsulation: It stores configuration for multiple query types, such as builder queries, PromQL, or ClickHouse SQL, often within a structure containing arrays of query definitions [5][2]. 2. URL State Management: Because explorers (Traces, Logs, etc.) are stateful, the application encodes the JSON representation of the compositeQuery into a URL-safe string to allow users to share specific views or bookmark their current exploration state [1][4]. 3. Integration with Saved Views: When a user saves a view, the compositeQuery is stored in the application's metadata (e.g., in a database) to precisely reproduce the user's selected filters, aggregation operators, and layout settings when the view is later loaded [1][2]. 4. Technical Usage: Developers interact with it via mapping functions (e.g., mapCompositeQueryFromQuery) that transform the current UI state into this serializable format [1]. It is also used in backend rule processing, where alerts may generate links that include a compositeQuery to direct users to the relevant trace or log data in the explorer [3]. If you are working with SigNoz APIs or deep linking, you generally construct this object as a JSON payload, stringify it, and encode it into the URL parameter [5][1]. Issues involving this parameter often relate to improper serialization or handling of the object when updating views or modifying explorer states [6][2].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz/blob/c08e5209/frontend/src/container/ExplorerOptions/ExplorerOptions.tsx
- 2: [BUG] Log view broken after update SigNoz/signoz#11560
- 3: https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz/blob/c08e5209/pkg/query-service/rules/threshold_rule.go
- 4: https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz/blob/c08e5209/frontend/src/container/QueryTable/Drilldown/__tests__/TableDrilldown.test.tsx
- 5: Retrieve Traces using Signoz API SigNoz/signoz#3231
- 6: Logs Explorer ignores
orderByfrom thecompositeQueryURL param — list view always opens withtimestamp:descSigNoz/signoz#12355
Construct a filtered SigNoz explorer URL.
Include startTime, endTime, panelTypes, and a URL-encoded compositeQuery that filters pinger-id to runId. The current link opens the unfiltered explorer.
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In `@tester/main.go` at line 23, Update the trace URL in the printf statement to
include startTime, endTime, panelTypes, and a URL-encoded compositeQuery
filtering pinger-id to runId, so the SigNoz explorer opens with the relevant
traces prefiltered.
Tester now reads
SIGNOZ_INGESTION_KEYfrom env and hard-fails if unset. Endpoint swapped toingest.us.signoz.cloud:443; header swapped tosignoz-ingestion-key. Honeycomb query-URL template removed — replaced with a plain SigNoz explorer link plus thepinger-id.Also includes a one-line fix for services/http_test.go —
retryWaitSecondswas renamed tominRetryWaitin 2fd20ca / 332d3e3 but the test file was left dangling, so main has been failing to build since. Bundled here to unblock CI on this PR; no behavior change (same 5s value).Merge order across the honeycomb-removal track:
SIGNOZ_INGESTION_KEYinto tester env)flashlight-tester:latest; pinger's next lantern-ping supplies the env var it now requires)If this lands before #3184 is fully rolled out, pinger's next ping call hard-exits on missing env var.
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