CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
Which THREE mechanisms can be used to notify a GitOps controller of a change in Git?
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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Git repository webhooks.
Controllers can detect changes via polling (continuous), webhooks (event-driven), or manual sync requests.
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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SSH-based push from the local machine.
Why it's wrong here
Pushing directly violates the pull-based model.
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Git repository webhooks.
Why this is correct
Efficient, event-driven notification.
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Manual refresh request via CLI/UI.
Why this is correct
Useful for immediate reconciliation.
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Periodic polling of the Git repository.
Why this is correct
Standard method for most controllers.
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Waiting for a container crash.
Why it's wrong here
Crash detection is not a Git sync mechanism.
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