CGOA Related Practices Practice Question
Your organization uses a 'GitOps Operator' to manage deployments. What happens if a developer manually changes a configuration on the Kubernetes cluster using 'kubectl edit'?
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 GitOps operator will detect the drift and revert the manual change to match the configuration in Git.
The GitOps operator continuously monitors the cluster state against the Git repository; it will detect the 'out-of-sync' status and overwrite the manual change to restore the desired state.
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 GitOps operator will enter a 'halt' state and require manual intervention to synchronize.
Why it's wrong here
Most GitOps operators are designed to recover automatically without manual intervention.
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The GitOps operator will detect the drift and revert the manual change to match the configuration in Git.
Why this is correct
Automated self-healing (reconciliation) is a key feature of GitOps tools.
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The GitOps operator will trigger an alert, but the manual change will remain in place until the next deployment.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps operators are designed to actively maintain the state, not just alert.
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The GitOps operator will automatically update the Git repository to reflect the manual change.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps adheres to the principle that Git is the source of truth, not the cluster.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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