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Components
Tempo is composed of several components, each responsible for a specific part of the trace lifecycle.
All components are compiled into the same binary, and the -target parameter controls which component runs.
This section documents each component in detail, including its responsibilities, configuration, failure modes, and relevant metrics.
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