= gcp_cloudtrace
:type: tracer
:status: experimental



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Send tracing events to a https://cloud.google.com/trace[Google Cloud Trace^].

Introduced in version 4.2.0.


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Common::
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```yml
# Common config fields, showing default values
tracer:
  gcp_cloudtrace:
    project: "" # No default (required)
    sampling_ratio: 1
    flush_interval: "" # No default (optional)
```

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Advanced::
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```yml
# All config fields, showing default values
tracer:
  gcp_cloudtrace:
    project: "" # No default (required)
    sampling_ratio: 1
    tags: {}
    flush_interval: "" # No default (optional)
```

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== Fields

=== `project`

The google project with Cloud Trace API enabled. If this is omitted then the Google Cloud SDK will attempt auto-detect it from the environment.


*Type*: `string`


=== `sampling_ratio`

Sets the ratio of traces to sample. Tuning the sampling ratio is recommended for high-volume production workloads.


*Type*: `float`

*Default*: `1`

```yml
# Examples

sampling_ratio: 1
```

=== `tags`

A map of tags to add to tracing spans.


*Type*: `object`

*Default*: `{}`

=== `flush_interval`

The period of time between each flush of tracing spans.


*Type*: `string`