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+# Example
+
+Example service to demonstrate how to set up `tarpc` with [Jaeger](https://www.jaegertracing.io). To see traces Jaeger, run the following with `RUST_LOG=trace`.
+
+## Server
+
+```bash
+cargo run --bin server -- --port 50051
+```
+
+## Client
+
+```bash
+cargo run --bin client -- --server-addr "[::1]:50051" --name "Bob"
+```