CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
What happens if the Git repository is temporarily unavailable during a sync cycle?
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 operator waits and retries the fetch
The operator will fail to fetch, and the application will remain in its last known state, usually showing a sync error.
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 operator wipes the current state
Why it's wrong here
The last known good state is maintained.
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The cluster reverts to a hardcoded default
Why it's wrong here
GitOps doesn't use hardcoded defaults for app state.
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The cluster automatically deletes all applications
Why it's wrong here
This would be disastrous.
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The operator waits and retries the fetch
Why this is correct
Operators are designed to be resilient and will retry after failures.
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