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Fixed kubeconfig help text, now it's not describes unused local-path arg wrapped by original talosctl cmd text:

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  talm kubeconfig [flags]

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    • Enhanced help text for the kubeconfig command with clearer descriptions of admin kubeconfig download behavior, merge vs. non-merge options, and output location details.

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Signed-off-by: Andrey Kolkov <androndo@gmail.com>
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The kubeconfig command handler is enhanced with explicit help text customization, including command usage documentation and a detailed Long description explaining admin kubeconfig download behavior, merge options, and output location.

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Help text customization
pkg/commands/kubeconfig_handler.go
Adds Use field set to "kubeconfig" and multi-line Long description detailing admin kubeconfig download, merge behavior, and output location; includes clarifying comment on [local-path] argument help fix

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Hello @androndo, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request focuses on improving the user experience by rectifying an inaccuracy in the kubeconfig command's help output. It specifically removes an outdated and unused argument from the usage instructions and provides a more precise description of the command's behavior, ensuring that users receive correct and relevant information when seeking help.

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  • Help Text Correction: The help text for the kubeconfig command has been updated to remove an erroneous reference to an unused [local-path] argument.
  • Command Description Enhancement: The Long description for the kubeconfig command has been clarified to accurately describe its functionality regarding downloading and merging kubeconfig files.

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This pull request fixes the help text for the kubeconfig command by removing a reference to an unused [local-path] argument. The change is correct in its intent, but the new Long description for the command is inaccurate regarding the default behavior of the --merge flag and the location where the kubeconfig file is written. I've provided a suggestion to make the help text clearer and more accurate for users.

Comment on lines +34 to +36
wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
If merge flag is true, config will be merged with ~/.kube/config.
Otherwise, kubeconfig will be written to PWD.`
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The Long description for the kubeconfig command is inaccurate and could be misleading to users:

  1. It states that the kubeconfig will be written to PWD. However, the implementation writes it to a path relative to the project root (Config.RootDir), which may differ from the current working directory (PWD). The path is determined by globalOptions.kubeconfig in Chart.yaml or defaults to a kubeconfig file in the project root.
  2. It implies that --merge is false by default by describing the if merge flag is true case. The underlying talosctl kubeconfig command defaults --merge to true. The help text should describe the default behavior first to avoid confusion.

A more accurate description would improve user experience.

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wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
If merge flag is true, config will be merged with ~/.kube/config.
Otherwise, kubeconfig will be written to PWD.`
wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
By default, the config is merged with the default kubeconfig file.
Use --merge=false to write to a file instead. When writing to a file, the path is configured via 'globalOptions.kubeconfig' in your Chart.yaml, defaulting to 'kubeconfig' in the project root.`

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  • pkg/commands/kubeconfig_handler.go

Comment on lines +32 to +36
// Fix help text for unused arg [local-path] from talosctl kubeconfig command
wrappedCmd.Use = "kubeconfig"
wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
If merge flag is true, config will be merged with ~/.kube/config.
Otherwise, kubeconfig will be written to PWD.`
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Update help text to accurately reflect wrapped command behavior.

The Long description appears to describe the original talosctl behavior rather than the wrapped talm behavior. Key discrepancies:

  • Missing --login flag documentation: The help doesn't mention the --login flag, which significantly changes where the kubeconfig is written.
  • Inaccurate default location: States "kubeconfig will be written to PWD" when merge is false, but the actual default behavior (without --login) writes to the path specified in Chart.yaml globalOptions.Kubeconfig, resolved relative to the project root (lines 66-79), not the current working directory.
  • Missing additional behaviors: No mention of automatic .gitignore updates, encryption handling, or server endpoint updates that are unique to the wrapped command.

Consider updating the description to accurately reflect the wrapped command's behavior:

🔎 Suggested help text revision
-	wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
+	wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
 
-If merge flag is true, config will be merged with ~/.kube/config.
-Otherwise, kubeconfig will be written to PWD.`
+By default, kubeconfig is written to the path specified in Chart.yaml 
+globalOptions.Kubeconfig (relative to project root). If merge flag is 
+true, config will be merged with ~/.kube/config instead.
+
+Use --login flag to write to a custom location (system kubeconfig) 
+rather than the project's configured path.
+
+The command automatically:
+- Sets secure permissions (600) on the kubeconfig file
+- Adds 'kubeconfig' to .gitignore if written to project root
+- Updates the server endpoint if --endpoints is specified
+- Encrypts to kubeconfig.encrypted if talm.key exists`
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// Fix help text for unused arg [local-path] from talosctl kubeconfig command
wrappedCmd.Use = "kubeconfig"
wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
If merge flag is true, config will be merged with ~/.kube/config.
Otherwise, kubeconfig will be written to PWD.`
// Fix help text for unused arg [local-path] from talosctl kubeconfig command
wrappedCmd.Use = "kubeconfig"
wrappedCmd.Long = `Download the admin kubeconfig from the node.
By default, kubeconfig is written to the path specified in Chart.yaml
globalOptions.Kubeconfig (relative to project root). If merge flag is
true, config will be merged with ~/.kube/config instead.
Use --login flag to write to a custom location (system kubeconfig)
rather than the project's configured path.
The command automatically:
- Sets secure permissions (600) on the kubeconfig file
- Adds 'kubeconfig' to .gitignore if written to project root
- Updates the server endpoint if --endpoints is specified
- Encrypts to kubeconfig.encrypted if talm.key exists`
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In pkg/commands/kubeconfig_handler.go around lines 32 to 36, the Long help text
still describes the original talosctl behavior; update it to reflect the wrapped
talm behavior: mention the --login flag and that when set kubeconfig is written
to the user’s kubeconfig/login location, otherwise the file is written to the
path from Chart.yaml globalOptions.Kubeconfig (resolved relative to the project
root), clarify the merge flag behavior (merges with target kubeconfig when
true), and include notes about additional behaviors unique to this wrapper
(automatic .gitignore updates, encryption handling, and server endpoint updates)
so users see the full expected effects of the command.

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