Eksctl gitops v1 deprecation

[Callisto13]

What is this?

The eksctl tool provides users a handy way to set up gitops in their cluster with theeksctl enable repo command.

Flux v1 (the gitops mechanism deployed into clusters by eksctl) has been in maintenance mode since October 2020, and the team have been working hard on v2, which is very exciting 🎉 . So we want to get in on that 😄 .

This means that we have integrated Flux v2 alongside the now deprecated gitops configuration as provided by eksctl 😎 .

As such, we plan to remove eksctl's v1 integration (eksctl enable repo). This will include the removal of Quickstart profiles (eksctl enable profile), which is a feature leveraging Flux v1 mechanisms.

enable repo, generate profile and enable profile are now deprecated. Please use enable flux.

Timeline 🕐

The timeline for removing the option to deploy Flux v1 within eksctl configuration is currently planned to line up with the EOL of Flux v1 (~6 months from 12.02.21). Any changes to the eksctl plan will be published here. Flux v2 now has parity with v1, which means we will remove eksctl support for Flux v1 as soon as Flux v2 reaches GA. A specific date will be announced soon.

I have questions, who do I go to? ❓

For questions about this deprecation in eksctl and the v2 integration please comment on this issue or the eksctl v2 feature issue.

For all general questions concerning eksctl and Flux/gitops integrations, please open an issue in this repo.

Please do not go to the Flux maintainers/community with eksctl-related concerns.

I have an issue with the current gitops integration (v1) 🤯

We are still maintaining that codepath, but at a lower priority. Critical issues and bugs will still be prioritised, while embellishments will be declined. However, we strongly recommend that you start using Flux v2 (enable flux).

I am super keen, how do I start using Flux v2 right now!? 💥

You can manually (as in nothing to do with eksctl) set up Flux v2 in existing clusters by following their documentation. There are also some lovely migration guides ✨ .

Update: from eksctl version 0.53.0 you can deploy Flux v2 to your cluster as part of an eksctl create cluster command. Work is still experimental and ongoing here, but we welcome feedback 😄 .

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[Callisto13]

sigh just be cool, stale-bot

[Callisto13]

Note: when coming round to remove v1 stuff, simply rg "FLUX V1 DEPRECATION NOTICE" to find the right bits.

[Himangini]

We need to remove all the deprecated commands as part of this.