Kubectl Get Context

Then, just before hitting kubectl apply -f payment-fix.yaml , he ran it again. The asterisk still shone beside prod-dallas . Good. No last-minute surprises.

To see all the environments configured in your ~/.kube/config file, use: kubectl config get-contexts Use code with caution. The output displays several columns: : An asterisk ( * ) indicates your active context. NAME : The shorthand name for the context entry. CLUSTER : The name of the specific Kubernetes cluster. AUTHINFO : The user credentials used for authentication.

You can create a new context or update an existing one by linking specific clusters and users: kubectl get context

: Automatically targeting a specific namespace without typing -n for every command. Essential Commands for Managing Contexts 1. Listing All Available Contexts

To change your active environment, use the use-context command followed by the context name: kubectl config use-context Use code with caution. 4. Creating or Modifying a Context Then, just before hitting kubectl apply -f payment-fix

But it didn’t work. The terminal spat back:

The asterisk told him he was currently pointing at . His heart rate doubled. That was production . Live traffic. Real money. Customers ordering cat-shaped planters at 2 AM. No last-minute surprises

This command will display a table with the following columns:

To quickly update the for your currently active context, use the --current flag :

To delete a context, use: