CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
In the context of GitOps, what is meant by 'Pull-based' architecture?
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 cluster agent proactively pulls configurations from the repository.
The controller pulls the desired state from Git, which is more secure than pushing secrets out to the cluster.
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 cluster agent proactively pulls configurations from the repository.
Why this is correct
This removes the need for the CI system to have cluster-admin privileges.
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The repository pulls changes from the cluster.
Why it's wrong here
The repository is the source, not the receiver.
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The cluster is pulled into the development network.
Why it's wrong here
This is a networking concept, not GitOps.
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Developers push code to the cluster API.
Why it's wrong here
That is a push-based model.
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External systems pull logs from the cluster.
Why it's wrong here
This relates to logging, not state management.
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