CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
What is the relationship between the 'desired state' and the 'actual state' in GitOps?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The controller continuously reconciles the actual state to the desired state.
The goal of GitOps is to make the actual state equal to the desired state.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The controller continuously reconciles the actual state to the desired state.
Why this is correct
Reconciliation bridges the gap between the two states.
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The desired state is defined by the actual state.
Why it's wrong here
The actual state should be defined by the desired state in Git.
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The desired state is enforced by the controller to match the actual state.
Why it's wrong here
The actual state is forced to match the desired state.
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The actual state is manually pushed to the desired state.
Why it's wrong here
The system should be automated, not manual.
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