EX280 Application Deployment And Lifecycle Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid build strategies supported by OpenShift BuildConfigs? (Choose three.)
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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Custom
OpenShift supports Source (S2I), Docker, Custom, and Pipeline build strategies.
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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Jenkinsfile
Why it's wrong here
While legacy pipelines used Jenkins, Jenkinsfile is not a distinct top-level build strategy type (pipelines are handled via Tekton/Pipelines operator).
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Custom
Why this is correct
The Custom strategy allows users to define a builder image that executes a custom build process.
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Source
Why this is correct
The Source strategy uses Source-to-Image (S2I) to build deployable images from source code.
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HelmBuild
Why it's wrong here
HelmBuild is not a valid build strategy in OpenShift.
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Docker
Why this is correct
The Docker strategy builds container images using a Dockerfile.
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