kubernetes / kubernetes/website

Add reference for `KUBERNETES_EXEC_INFO`

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Description

**This is a Feature Request**

**What would you like to be added**
Kubernetes can set an environment variable, `KUBERNETES_EXEC_INFO`. See https://k8s.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/authentication/#client-go-credential-plugins

I'd like us to have documentation for what the contents of that variable are and what other parties should expect.

**Why is this needed**
- This would help people write authentication plugins
- This would help people implement Kubernetes client libraries
- This would help people implement single-purpose Kubernetes client software

**Comments**
I spotted the lack of docs when trying to troubleshoot a subcommand of the `aws` CLI tool.

/language en
I'm not sure which SIG would own this.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the existing Kubernetes authentication reference linked in the issue and determine where the KUBERNETES_EXEC_INFO reference belongs. Document the variable's contents and the expectations for authentication plugins and client implementations; the work is done when those details are available in the reference documentation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
aws
Domain
authentication, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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