Trace - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A trace is the full set of spans for one operation, showing its end-to-end path and where latency accumulates.
A trace is the complete record of one request or workflow as it flows through a system, assembled from all its spans. It shows the end-to-end path and where time is spent.
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