EX280 Application Deployment And Lifecycle Practice Question
You notice that your builds are failing due to a lack of memory. Where can you set resource limits for the build process?
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
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In the BuildConfig resources field
You can define 'resources' in the 'spec' of the BuildConfig to control CPU/Memory for the build pod.
Answer analysis
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In the BuildConfig resources field
Why this is correct
The resources field in the BuildConfig specifies limits for the build pod.
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In the LimitRange
Why it's wrong here
LimitRanges set defaults, but cannot specify unique needs per build.
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In the project Quota
Why it's wrong here
Quotas limit the total, they don't configure specific build instances.
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In the Deployment object
Why it's wrong here
Deployments manage runtime pods, not build pods.
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