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 # lightstep-tracer-go
 
+> ❗ **This instrumentation is no longer recommended**. Please review [documentation on setting up and configuring the OpenTelemetry Go Launcher](https://github.com/lightstep/otel-launcher-go) for more information on migrating to OpenTelemetry.
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