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[tracegen] Update installation instructions #9596

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Expand Up @@ -4,10 +4,14 @@ This utility simulates a client generating traces, useful for testing and demons

## Installing

To install the latest version run the following command:

```console
$ go get github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-contrib/tracegen
$ go install github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-contrib/tracegen@latest
```

Check the [`go install` reference](https://go.dev/ref/mod#go-install) to install specific versions.

## Running

First, you'll need an OpenTelemetry Collector to receive the trace data. Follow the project's instructions for a detailed setting up guide. The following configuration file should be sufficient:
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$ tracegen -otlp-insecure -traces 1
```

Check `-help` for all the options.
Check `-help` for all the options.