EX280 Application Deployment And Lifecycle Practice Question
You have a Helm chart that requires custom values for different environments. Which flag allows you to pass a custom values file?
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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--values
The '-f' or '--values' flag is used to specify a YAML file containing override values.
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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--override
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid Helm CLI flag.
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--config
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid Helm CLI flag.
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--set-file
Why it's wrong here
--set-file is used for setting specific values from a file, not providing a full values file.
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--values
Why this is correct
The --values (or -f) flag imports a YAML file into the chart's values context.
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