CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
When a manual change is made directly to a Kubernetes Service via 'kubectl edit', what behavior is expected from a properly configured GitOps operator set to 'Automatic Sync'?
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 identifies the drift and automatically overwrites the live state with the Git version.
If 'Self-Heal' is enabled in the GitOps operator, it will detect the drift caused by the manual 'kubectl edit' and overwrite the live change with the version defined in Git.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The operator identifies the drift and automatically overwrites the live state with the Git version.
Why this is correct
This is the core definition of GitOps Self-Heal in tools like Argo CD and Flux.
- ✗
The operator ignores the change to prevent production downtime.
Why it's wrong here
This would defeat the purpose of GitOps, which requires the cluster state to strictly match Git.
- ✗
The operator updates the Git repository to match the new manual change.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps emphasizes Git as the single source of truth; the cluster must follow Git, not vice-versa.
- ✗
The operator prompts the administrator for manual approval before reverting.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic Sync with Self-Heal does not require manual intervention.
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