workload create/update/apply supports --export -- to optimize programmatic workflows about apps-cli-plugin HOT 7 CLOSED

Just FYI, for tilt we require the --export (in general) to be able to return the workload in the cluster. Tilt requires the uid field which is what it then bases its tracking off of.

The idea behind --export is that it takes a resource in the cluster and makes it appropriate to write into a gitops store and share. It intentionally strips off the uid and other cluster specific fields. You want something more like -o yaml for create/update/apply

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Just FYI, for tilt we require the --export (in general) to be able to return the workload in the cluster. Tilt requires the uid field which is what it then bases its tracking off of.

We would also require the ability to --quiet any other output that isn't the eventual workload yaml.

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@paulcwarren - do you see any issue with --export implying --yes and --quiet?

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do you see any issue with --export implying --yes and --quiet?

I do, --yes is an explicit opt-in to not be prompted before potentially destructive actions. Making it implicit weakens its purpose. In the case here of using a script to drive the command, the script can specify the extra flags it cares about. One flag changing the implicit value of an unrelated flag is a good way to surprise users.

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@scothis - I agree with the sentiment in your previous comment and have updated the issue accordingly.
--yes is not implied if a user includes --export (users must provide --yes to skip prompts).

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It's worth double checking that the prompts are on stderr so that stdout can be piped to another tool with the exported content.

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After further clarifying discussions with @paulcwarren and my team, I've decided against implementing this and we'll stick with the 2 command approach which works today.
apps workload apply... followed by apps workload get -o yaml/json to get the uid.

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