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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
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