vash / dup

kubectl plugin for duplication of existing kubernetes resources, especially pods.

dup - kubectl Plugin for duplication of Kubernetes Resources

This plugin is designed for on-the-fly duplication of Kubernetes resources. It focuses on providing a convenient way to edit resources before duplication, with a specific emphasis on Pods to create a fine-tuned resource quickly. This tool can be used for debugging running containers without them crashing, and simplifying the administration and general interaction with Kubernetes clusters.

Installation

Using Krew (Kubectl Plugin Manager)

kubectl krew install dup

Manual Installation

Download the latest release from the GitHub releases page. Extract the binary from the archive. Move the binary to a directory in your system's PATH.

Usage

kubectl dup [options] <resource-type,resource-type-2> <resource-name> <generated-resource-name-prefix>

Examples

# duplicate a pod of deployment "my-deployment" without opening edit window
kubectl dup deployment my-deployment -pk

# duplicate a specific pod, regardless of what it belongs to,
# and disable liveness probes on it.
kubectl dup pod my-pod -d

Features

• Resource Duplication: Duplicate Kubernetes resources with ease.
• Interactive Editing: Open resources for manual editing before applying changes.
• Pod Focused: Designed to streamline debugging and administration of Pods.

Options

• -d, --disable-probes Automatically disable readiness and liveness probes for duplicated pods.
• -h, --help: Display help information.
• -p, --pod: Duplicate pod of complex objects, supported objects: 'StatefulSet','Deployment','CronJob','Job'.
• -k, --skip-edit: Skip editing duplicated resource before creation

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you have any ideas, enhancements, or bug fixes, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.