CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
You are troubleshooting a Flux controller that is not reconciling changes. The Git repository is updated, but the cluster remains unchanged. Which component should you inspect first to verify the 'automated pull-based reconciliation'?
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 'GitRepository' or 'Kustomization' custom resources.
The Kustomization or HelmRelease custom resource defines the link between the repository and the reconciliation loop.
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 Kubernetes API server logs.
Why it's wrong here
While useful, they are too broad to isolate reconciliation issues.
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The 'flux-system' namespace's 'kustomization.yaml' file.
Why it's wrong here
This configures the controller itself, not the resource reconciliation.
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The Git provider's webhook logs.
Why it's wrong here
Pull-based reconciliation relies on the controller polling or reacting to events, not just webhooks.
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The 'GitRepository' or 'Kustomization' custom resources.
Why this is correct
These resources define the source and the reconciliation loop for the specific application.
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