CGOA Gitops Patterns Practice Question
In GitOps, what is the 'Source of Truth'?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The Git repository.
The Git repository is the single source of truth for the desired state of the infrastructure and applications.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The running Kubernetes cluster.
Why it's wrong here
The cluster is the 'actual state', not the 'source of truth'.
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The CI pipeline logs.
Why it's wrong here
Logs are ephemeral and not a state definition.
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The container registry.
Why it's wrong here
The registry stores images, not configurations.
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The Git repository.
Why this is correct
Git is the declarative definition of the state.
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