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Chart.yaml⚓︎

Overview⚓︎

The 'Chart.yaml' file is used in Helm, a package manager for Kubernetes, to define metadata and configuration for a Helm chart. This specific file is used to define the basic information about the chart, such as its name, description, type, version, and application version.

Table of Contents⚓︎

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Usage
  3. Useful details

Prerequisites⚓︎

No specific dependencies are required to use the 'Chart.yaml' file.

Usage⚓︎

To use the 'Chart.yaml' file in a Helm project, the user needs to define the metadata for the chart by specifying the following: - Name of the chart - Description of the chart - Type of the chart (application or library) - Version of the chart - Application version - Home and sources of the chart - Maintainers of the chart

An example of using 'Chart.yaml' in a Helm project: 

apiVersion: v2
name: javaee-legacy-app-example
description: A Helm chart for Kubernetes
type: application
version: 0.1.0
appVersion: 1.16.0
home: https://github.com/edp-dx/javaee-legacy-app-example
sources:
  - https://github.com/edp-dx/javaee-legacy-app-example
maintainers:
  - name: DEV Team

Useful details⚓︎

The 'Chart.yaml' file serves as the entry point for defining the metadata of a Helm chart. It provides essential information about the chart, such as its version, type, and application version, which is crucial for managing and deploying applications on Kubernetes using Helm.