CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
What happens when a resource's 'SyncPolicy' is set to 'Manual'?
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 operator will report 'OutOfSync' until a human triggers the sync
The operator will detect the drift, but it will not automatically apply the changes to the cluster until a user clicks 'Sync'.
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 operator will delete the resource
Why it's wrong here
Manual sync policy does not delete resources.
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The operator will stop watching the repository
Why it's wrong here
The operator still watches the repo, it just doesn't apply changes automatically.
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The operator will report 'OutOfSync' until a human triggers the sync
Why this is correct
Manual sync requires an explicit user action.
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The operator will automatically sync as soon as a change is detected
Why it's wrong here
This describes 'Automated' sync.
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