Container image doesn't export http receiver 4318

[abraxxa]

The Perl OpenTelemetry::Exporter::OTLP module currently only supports the http protocol and not grpc.
The config enables the http receiver but the Dockerfile doesn't expose it.
Why?

[dosubot]

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The otelcol-contrib Dockerfile exposes ports 4317, 55678, and 55679, but it does not explicitly expose port 4318, which is used by the HTTP receiver in the configuration ^[1]. You might need to modify the Dockerfile to include EXPOSE 4318 to ensure the HTTP receiver is accessible.

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[mowies]

The dockerfile EXPOSE statement is more for documentation than anything else (see dockerfile docs). So it doesn't actually impact whatever the collector listens to in the container.

But I agree that it should still be aligned for consistency.

[abraxxa]

FYI the Docker Desktop UI lets you only expose ports that are specified in the Dockerfile with EXPOSE. Using the CLI was my workaround.

[mowies]

Ah ok I'm not that familiar with the UI :)
Then it should definitely be updated

[mx-psi]

@abraxxa would you be willing to file a PR for this? We can help you get it into the right shape so we can merge it :)

[abraxxa]

I think the time you spend on reviewing the PR is about the same as if you commit it yourself ;-)
But if you want it for some other reason I can do it.

[mx-psi]

I think the time you spend on reviewing the PR is about the same as if you commit it yourself ;-) But if you want it for some other reason I can do it.

Just wanted to encourage to contribute yourself 😄 no other reason

[mowies]

i can do it as well 🤷🏼

[mowies]

@abraxxa @mx-psi PR is open