Format reference

TRACE Format Hub

TRACE (.trace) files capture span-level timing and execution metadata. Use sample TRACE files to validate parser behavior and telemetry analysis workflows.

Open Sample Page Open Manifest JSON
5 Files
260 Downloads (30d)
application/octet-stream
Related Formats in Log

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ACCESSLOG (5) JSON (5) SYSLOG (5)
Format Strategy Links

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Open TRACE FAQ

Best Format Guides

Best Log Format for Observability

Best Format for Use Cases

Best Format for SIEM-Friendly Operational Logs

Conversion Guides

How to Convert ACCESSLOG to TRACE How to Convert JSON to TRACE How to Convert SYSLOG to TRACE How to Convert TRACE to ACCESSLOG How to Convert TRACE to JSON How to Convert TRACE to SYSLOG
Implementation Notes

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Use the manifest endpoint for deterministic fixture selection in CI, then validate MIME/type detection against actual parser output.

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