CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
When defining a declarative desired state in Kubernetes, which attribute is essential to satisfy the 'declarative' principle?
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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A YAML manifest describing the final resource configuration.
The manifest should define the final state, not the steps taken to achieve it.
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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A shell script that executes 'kubectl apply'.
Why it's wrong here
Scripts are imperative, not declarative.
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A webhook that triggers an update process.
Why it's wrong here
Webhooks are mechanisms, not the state definition itself.
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A YAML manifest describing the final resource configuration.
Why this is correct
Declarative systems focus on the target state, represented by static configuration.
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A manual 'kubectl edit' command.
Why it's wrong here
Manual edits violate the source of truth principle.
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