python

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Official Python client library for kubernetes

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  • .gitignore
  • .readthedocs.yaml
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • code-of-conduct.md
  • codecov.yml
  • CONTRIBUTING.md
  • LICENSE
  • MANIFEST.in
  • OWNERS
  • README.md
  • SECURITY_CONTACTS

# Installation Guide

1. Get the code
git clone https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python

Downloads the entire project code from GitHub to your computer.

cd python

Moves into the project folder you just downloaded.

2. Official Install Script

Easy Recommended
Prerequisites
  • Python 3 Python is required to use pip.
  • Homebrew A package manager for macOS/Linux.
pip install kubernetes

Installs the package published on PyPI directly β€” no need to clone the source.

brew install python

Installs the pre-built package via Homebrew β€” no source build required.

βœ… After installing, open a new terminal and run the program's version command (e.g. --version) to confirm it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

3. Make

Medium
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • Make Usually pre-installed on Linux/macOS. On Windows, install separately (e.g. via MSYS2 or WSL).
cd doc

This project's files live in a subfolder, so move into it first.

make

Compiles the code based on the generated build configuration to produce an executable.

βœ… If it finishes without errors, it worked. Try running the generated executable directly.
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