doc: run local camel k runtime
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This repository contains the Apache Camel-K Runtime bits used by the https://github.com/apache/camel-k[_main project_]
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+== Instructions for local debugging
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+You can https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/latest/contributing/local-development.html#_local_camel_k_runtime[follow these instructions] in order to run and debug a Camel K integration based on a local Camel K runtime.
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