You want to configure kubectl to use a specific kubeconfig file located at /home/user/custom-config. Which command correctly sets this for the current shell session?

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You want to configure kubectl to use a specific kubeconfig file located at /home/user/custom-config. Which command correctly sets this for the current shell session?

Akubectl config use /home/user/custom-config

Bkubectl set config /home/user/custom-config

Cexport KUBECONFIG=/home/user/custom-config

Dset KUBECONFIG=/home/user/custom-config

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand environment variable usage
KUBECONFIG environment variable tells kubectl which config file to use.
Step 2: Identify correct syntax
On Linux shells, export KUBECONFIG=path sets this for the session. Other commands are invalid or incorrect syntax.
Final Answer:
export KUBECONFIG=/home/user/custom-config -> Option C
Quick Check:
Set KUBECONFIG env var with export [OK]

Quick Trick: Use export KUBECONFIG=path to switch config [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Using kubectl commands to set config file path
Using Windows set syntax on Linux
Not exporting environment variable

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Step 2: Identify correct syntax

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