#devops

Cluster Bootstrap is a GitOps term for the first GitOps setup that installs controllers and base configuration. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: Argo CD documentation; Flux documentation.

“The team used Cluster Bootstrap before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Bootstrap Repository is a GitOps term for the repository that contains the starting configuration for a cluster or fleet. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: Flux documentation.

“The team used Bootstrap Repository before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Platform Repository is a GitOps term for a repository that stores shared platform services, policies, and add-ons. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Platform Repository before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Tenant Repository is a GitOps term for a repository where one team or tenant owns its application configuration. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Tenant Repository before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Infrastructure Repository is a GitOps term for a repository containing infrastructure definitions and environment state. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Infrastructure Repository before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Monorepo GitOps is a GitOps term for a GitOps layout where many services or environments live in one repository. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Monorepo GitOps before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Repo Per Environment is a GitOps term for a GitOps layout where each environment has its own repository boundary. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Repo Per Environment before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Environment Branch is a GitOps term for a branch used to represent or promote a specific environment state. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Environment Branch before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Pull Request Gate is a GitOps term for a required review or check before source state can change. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Pull Request Gate before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Branch Protection is a GitOps term for repository rules that prevent unsafe merges or unreviewed source changes. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Branch Protection before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Merge Queue is a GitOps term for an ordered queue that lands approved changes after checks pass. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Merge Queue before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Required Check is a GitOps term for a status check that must pass before a source change can merge. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Required Check before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Human Approval Gate is a GitOps term for a required human decision before a change proceeds. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Human Approval Gate before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

ChatOps Approval is a GitOps term for an approval or action requested through a team chat workflow. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used ChatOps Approval before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Break Glass is a GitOps term for an emergency path for bypassing normal controls with clear evidence and review. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Break Glass before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Emergency Patch is a GitOps term for a small urgent change applied to reduce active risk. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Emergency Patch before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Release Freeze is a GitOps term for a period when normal releases are paused to reduce risk. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Release Freeze before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Change Freeze is a GitOps term for a control window that limits changes during high-risk times. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Change Freeze before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Deployment Window is a GitOps term for an allowed time period for applying changes. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: Argo CD documentation.

“The team used Deployment Window before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”

Environment Lock is a GitOps term for a temporary lock that prevents changes to a target environment. It helps teams, humans, and agents compare declared source state with running systems, then act without pretending a deployment did more than the evidence shows. Source context: OpenGitOps principles.

“The team used Environment Lock before lunch, so the release did not sprint into production wearing untied shoes.”