CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
Which of the following is considered 'best practice' for GitOps repository structure?
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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Using a separate repository for environment configurations
Separating application code from infrastructure/environment configuration is a GitOps best practice.
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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Storing source code and manifest files in the same directory
Why it's wrong here
It is better to separate them to manage lifecycle independently.
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Keeping all configuration in a single root file
Why it's wrong here
This makes maintenance and auditing difficult.
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Using a separate repository for environment configurations
Why this is correct
Separating environment config allows for cleaner promotion flows.
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Committing binary files to the repo
Why it's wrong here
Binaries should not be versioned in Git alongside manifests.
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