When setting up observability infrastructure in build systems, use proper dependency management and descriptive naming. Define service dependencies explicitly rather than embedding commands, and use specific names that clearly identify the observability tools being orchestrated.
When setting up observability infrastructure in build systems, use proper dependency management and descriptive naming. Define service dependencies explicitly rather than embedding commands, and use specific names that clearly identify the observability tools being orchestrated.
For example, instead of creating a target with embedded commands:
devenv-up: ## Start the dev stack
@cd .devenv/docker/clickhouse; docker compose up -d
@cd .devenv/docker/otel-collector; docker compose up -d
Use Make dependencies with descriptive target names:
devenv-up: devenv-clickhouse devenv-signoz-otel-collector
devenv-signoz-otel-collector: ## Run signoz-otel-collector in devenv
@cd .devenv/docker/otel-collector; docker compose up -d
This approach makes the observability stack setup more maintainable, allows for selective service startup, and clearly communicates which specific observability tools are being used.
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