kubernetes / kubernetes/git-sync

Eliminate the need for a shell

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Description

Either replace use of the git CLI with go-git or libgit2, like ArgoCD and Flux, or otherwise eliminate the need for a shell (reimplement submodules?).

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Research direction

The issue does not name repository files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the current git CLI and shell usage, then compare replacing it with go-git or libgit2, including the submodule behavior mentioned; done means the sidecar no longer needs a shell.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, shell
Domain
devops
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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