CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
Your team is using a pull-based GitOps pattern. Which component is responsible for initiating the communication to the Git repository to check for updates?
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 agent running inside the Kubernetes cluster.
In a pull-based model, the agent/controller running inside the cluster actively polls the Git repository.
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 developer's local kubectl client.
Why it's wrong here
The developer should not have direct write access in a true GitOps workflow.
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The agent running inside the Kubernetes cluster.
Why this is correct
The agent pulls the desired state, maintaining security and reducing firewall complexity.
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The CI/CD pipeline pushes updates to the cluster.
Why it's wrong here
A push-based model would initiate from outside; pull-based initiates from within.
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The Git server pushes changes to the cluster webhook.
Why it's wrong here
Pushing to webhooks is a characteristic of push-based models.
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