CHANGELOG.md

+## [4.1.2](https://gitlab.com/to-be-continuous/helm/compare/4.1.1...4.1.2) (2023-01-23)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **authent:** support Text or file variable for Kubeconfig ([67027d1](https://gitlab.com/to-be-continuous/helm/commit/67027d1483e93096639f2e8de247f494f4fd34c1))
+
 ## [4.1.1](https://gitlab.com/to-be-continuous/helm/compare/4.1.0...4.1.1) (2023-01-17)
 
 

README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ In order to include this template in your project, add the following to your `gi
 ```yaml
 include:
   - project: 'to-be-continuous/helm'
-    ref: '4.1.1'
+    ref: '4.1.2'
     file: '/templates/gitlab-ci-helm.yml'
 ```
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ The Helm template uses some global configuration used throughout all jobs.
 | `HELM_ENV_VALUE_NAME` | The name of the Helm [value](https://helm.sh/docs/chart_best_practices/values/) containing the _environment type_ | `environmentType` |
 | `HELM_HOSTNAME_VALUE_NAME`      | The name of the Helm [value](https://helm.sh/docs/chart_best_practices/values/) containing the _environment hostname_ (extracted from the environment URL) | `hostname` |
 | `KUBE_NAMESPACE`      | The default Kubernetes namespace to use | _none_ but this variable is automatically set by [GitLab Kubernetes integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/clusters/index.html) when enabled |
-| :lock: `HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` | The default kubeconfig content to use | `$KUBECONFIG` (thus supports the [GitLab Kubernetes integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/clusters/index.html) when enabled) |
+| :lock: `HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` | The default kubeconfig to use (either content or file variable) | `$KUBECONFIG` (thus supports the [GitLab Kubernetes integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/clusters/index.html) when enabled) |
 | `HELM_DEPLOY_ARGS`    | The Helm [command with options](https://helm.sh/docs/helm/helm_upgrade/) to deploy the application (_without dynamic arguments such as release name and chart_) | `upgrade --install --atomic --timeout 120s` |
 | `HELM_DELETE_ARGS`    | The Helm [command with options](https://helm.sh/docs/helm/helm_uninstall/) to cleanup the application (_without dynamic arguments such as release name_) | `uninstall` |
 | `HELM_DEPLOY_CHART`   | The Helm [chart](https://helm.sh/docs/topics/charts/) to deploy. _Only required if you want to deploy an **external** chart._  | _none_ |
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ Here are variables supported to configure review environments:
 | `HELM_REVIEW_APP_NAME`   | Application name for `review` env      | `"${HELM_BASE_APP_NAME}-${CI_ENVIRONMENT_SLUG}"` (ex: `myproject-review-fix-bug-12`) |
 | `HELM_REVIEW_ENVIRONMENT_URL`| The review environments url _(only define for static environment URLs declaration and if different from default)_ | `$HELM_ENVIRONMENT_URL` |
 | `HELM_REVIEW_NAMESPACE`  | The Kubernetes namespace to use for `review` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$KUBE_NAMESPACE` |
-| :lock: `HELM_REVIEW_KUBE_CONFIG` | kubeconfig content used for `review` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
+| :lock: `HELM_REVIEW_KUBE_CONFIG` | Specific kubeconfig for `review` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
 | `HELM_REVIEW_VALUES`     | The [Values file](https://helm.sh/docs/chart_template_guide/values_files/) to use with `review` environments | _none_ |
 
 ### Integration environment configuration
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Here are variables supported to configure the integration environment:
 | `HELM_INTEG_APP_NAME`    | Application name for `integration` env | `$HELM_BASE_APP_NAME-integration` |
 | `HELM_INTEG_ENVIRONMENT_URL`| The integration environment url _(only define for static environment URLs declaration and if different from default)_ | `$HELM_ENVIRONMENT_URL` |
 | `HELM_INTEG_NAMESPACE`   | The Kubernetes namespace to use for `integration` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$KUBE_NAMESPACE` |
-| :lock: `HELM_INTEG_KUBE_CONFIG` | kubeconfig content used for `integration` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
+| :lock: `HELM_INTEG_KUBE_CONFIG` | Specific kubeconfig for `integration` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
 | `HELM_INTEG_VALUES`      | The [Values file](https://helm.sh/docs/chart_template_guide/values_files/) to use with the `integration` environment | _none_ |
 
 ### Staging environment configuration
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ Here are variables supported to configure the staging environment:
 | `HELM_STAGING_APP_NAME`  | Application name for `staging` env     | `$HELM_BASE_APP_NAME-staging` |
 | `HELM_STAGING_ENVIRONMENT_URL`| The staging environment url _(only define for static environment URLs declaration and if different from default)_ | `$HELM_ENVIRONMENT_URL` |
 | `HELM_STAGING_NAMESPACE` | The Kubernetes namespace to use for `staging` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$KUBE_NAMESPACE` |
-| :lock: `HELM_STAGING_KUBE_CONFIG` | kubeconfig content used for `staging` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
+| :lock: `HELM_STAGING_KUBE_CONFIG` | Specific kubeconfig for `staging` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
 | `HELM_STAGING_VALUES`    | The [Values file](https://helm.sh/docs/chart_template_guide/values_files/) to use with the staging environment | _none_ |
 
 ### Production environment configuration
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ Here are variables supported to configure the production environment:
 | `HELM_PROD_APP_NAME`     | Application name for `production` env  | `$HELM_BASE_APP_NAME` |
 | `HELM_PROD_ENVIRONMENT_URL`| The production environment url _(only define for static environment URLs declaration and if different from default)_ | `$HELM_ENVIRONMENT_URL` |
 | `HELM_PROD_NAMESPACE`    | The Kubernetes namespace to use for `production` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$KUBE_NAMESPACE` |
-| :lock: `HELM_PROD_KUBE_CONFIG` | kubeconfig content used for `production` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
+| :lock: `HELM_PROD_KUBE_CONFIG` | Specific kubeconfig for `production` env _(only define to override default)_ | `$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG` |
 | `AUTODEPLOY_TO_PROD`     | Set this variable to auto-deploy to production. If not set deployment to production will be `manual` (default behaviour). | _none_ (disabled) |
 | `HELM_PROD_VALUES`       | The [Values file](https://helm.sh/docs/chart_template_guide/values_files/) to use with the production environment | _none_ |
 
@@ -471,11 +471,11 @@ With:
 include:
   # main template
   - project: 'to-be-continuous/helm'
-    ref: '4.1.1'
+    ref: '4.1.2'
     file: '/templates/gitlab-ci-helm.yml'
   # Vault variant
   - project: 'to-be-continuous/helm'
-    ref: '4.1.1'
+    ref: '4.1.2'
     file: '/templates/gitlab-ci-helm-vault.yml'
 
 variables:

kicker.json

@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
         },
         {
           "name": "HELM_REVIEW_KUBE_CONFIG",
-          "description": "kubeconfig content used for review env (only define to override default)",
+          "description": "Specific kubeconfig for review env (only define to override default)",
           "default": "$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG",
           "advanced": true,
           "secret": true
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
         },
         {
           "name": "HELM_INTEG_KUBE_CONFIG",
-          "description": "kubeconfig content used for integration env (only define to override default)",
+          "description": "Specific kubeconfig for integration env (only define to override default)",
           "default": "$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG",
           "advanced": true,
           "secret": true
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
         },
         {
           "name": "HELM_STAGING_KUBE_CONFIG",
-          "description": "kubeconfig content used for staging env (only define to override default)",
+          "description": "Specific kubeconfig for staging env (only define to override default)",
           "default": "$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG",
           "advanced": true,
           "secret": true
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@
         },
         {
           "name": "HELM_PROD_KUBE_CONFIG",
-          "description": "kubeconfig content used for production env (only define to override default)",
+          "description": "Specific kubeconfig for production env (only define to override default)",
           "default": "$HELM_DEFAULT_KUBE_CONFIG",
           "advanced": true,
           "secret": true

templates/gitlab-ci-helm-vault.yml

@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ variables:
 .helm-base:
   services:
     - name: "$TBC_TRACKING_IMAGE"
-      command: ["--service", "helm", "4.1.1" ]
+      command: ["--service", "helm", "4.1.2" ]
     - name: "$TBC_VAULT_IMAGE"
       alias: "vault-secrets-provider"

templates/gitlab-ci-helm.yml

@@ -324,11 +324,20 @@ stages:
   }
 
   function setup_kubeconfig() {
-    if [ -n "$1" ]; then
+    if [[ -f "$1" ]]
+    then
+      # arg1 is a path to a Kuberconfig file
+      export KUBECONFIG="$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.kubeconfig"
+      cp -f "$1" "$KUBECONFIG"
+      log_info "--- using \\e[32mKUBECONFIG\\e[0m provided by env variables"
+    elif [[ -n "$1" ]]
+    then
+      # arg1 is a Kuberconfig file content
       export KUBECONFIG="$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.kubeconfig"
       echo "$1" > "$KUBECONFIG"
       log_info "--- using \\e[32mKUBECONFIG\\e[0m provided by env variables"
-    elif [ -n "$KUBECONFIG" ]; then
+    elif [[ -n "$KUBECONFIG" ]]
+    then
       log_info "--- using \\e[32mKUBECONFIG\\e[0m provided by GitLab"
     else
       log_warn "No \\e[32mKUBECONFIG\\e[0m configuration found!"
@@ -700,7 +709,7 @@ stages:
     entrypoint: [""]
   services:
     - name: "$TBC_TRACKING_IMAGE"
-      command: ["--service", "helm", "4.1.1" ]
+      command: ["--service", "helm", "4.1.2" ]
   variables:
     HELM_CACHE_HOME: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cache/helm
     HELM_CONFIG_HOME: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.config/helm