kubectl

kubectl

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Command line client for controlling a Kubernetes cluster.

kubectl is a command line client for running commands against Kubernetes clusters.

For more information about kubectl, including syntax, descriptions of command operations, and common examples, see https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/overview/

For details about each command, including all the supported flags and subcommands, see the kubectl reference documentation: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubectl/kubectl-commands/

Details for kubectl

License
  • Apache-2.0

Last updated
  • 13 December 2025 - latest/stable
  • 13 December 2025 - latest/edge

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