kubectx(1)

kubectx is an utility to manage and switch between kubectl(1) contexts.

USAGE:
  kubectx                   : list the contexts
  kubectx <NAME>            : switch to context
  kubectx -                 : switch to the previous context
  kubectx <NEW_NAME>=<NAME> : create alias for context
  kubectx -h,--help         : show this message

Purpose of this project is to provide an utility and facilitate discussion about how kubectl can manage contexts better.

Usage

$ kubectx minikube
Switched to context "minikube".

$ kubectx -
Switched to context "oregon".

$ kubectx -
Switched to context "minikube".

$ kubectx dublin=gke_ahmetb_europe-west1-b_dublin
Context "dublin" set.
Aliased "gke_ahmetb_europe-west1-b_dublin" as "dublin".

kubectx also supports Tab completion, which helps with long context names.

Installation

For macOS:

Use Homebrew package manager:

 brew tap ahmetb/kubectx https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx.git
 brew install kubectx

this will also set up bash/zsh completion scripts automatically.

Other platforms:

Download the kubectx script, make it executable and add it to your PATH. You can also install bash/zsh completion scripts manually.

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Disclaimer: This is not an official Google product.