CGOA Tooling Practice Question
Which GitOps tool relies primarily on a pull-based model utilizing the 'Source Controller' and 'Kustomization' custom resources?
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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Flux
Flux v2 is architected around specialized controllers, including the Source Controller and Kustomization Controller.
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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Flux
Why this is correct
Flux is defined by these core controllers.
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ArgoCD
Why it's wrong here
ArgoCD uses the Application and AppProject resources.
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Terraform
Why it's wrong here
Terraform is infrastructure-as-code, not a GitOps reconciliation tool.
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Helm
Why it's wrong here
Helm is a package manager, not a GitOps reconciliation engine.
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