gotelemetry

Enable telemetry uploading

$ gotelemetry on

$ gotelemetry off

$ gotelemetry view

$ gotelemetry env

$ gotelemetry help [subcommand]

Not a standard, user-invokable command.
Typically invoked internally by Google applications for telemetry collection.
No publicly documented command-line syntax for direct user execution.

(No publicly documented parameters)
    As an internal utility, gotelemetry does not have user-facing command-line parameters for direct invocation. Any operational parameters it uses are likely managed internally by the applications that utilize it.

gotelemetry is not a standard, user-facing Linux command. It is primarily an internal component or library used within Google's software ecosystem, notably by applications like the Google Cloud SDK or various Go-based tools developed by Google. Its main purpose is to collect anonymous usage statistics and diagnostic information from these applications. This data typically helps Google improve its products and services, identify issues, and understand usage patterns.

Users generally do not invoke gotelemetry directly from the command line; rather, it is executed automatically by the Google applications it supports, often running in the background to transmit telemetry data. Due to its internal nature, detailed public documentation regarding its specific command-line invocation, options, or behavior is generally unavailable.

gotelemetry is not a standalone utility intended for direct user interaction. Its functionality is opaque to the end-user, and attempting to execute it manually may result in errors or unintended behavior. Users concerned about telemetry data collection should refer to the documentation of the specific Google application (e.g., gcloud) that might be utilizing this component, as those applications usually provide options to enable or disable telemetry reporting.

Background data collection.
This utility operates in the background, initiated by other Google programs, to transparently gather operational metrics and usage data, assisting in product development and debugging.

Configured via parent applications.
Users typically control whether telemetry is collected through settings within the parent Google application (e.g., `gcloud config set component_manager/disable_auto_telemetry true`), not directly via the gotelemetry command itself.

The gotelemetry concept or package has evolved within Google's internal development, primarily to facilitate usage data collection for its growing suite of cloud services and developer tools. Its development is tied to the need for understanding product usage and improving software quality across various Google applications built using Go. It originated as an internal mechanism rather than a publicly released standalone tool.

gcloud(1), go(1)