crust-gather

kubectl debugging plugin to collect full or partial cluster state and serve via an api server. Kubernetes time machine

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24 articles
How Resource Discovery Works in Crust‑Gather for Kubernetes State Collection

Discover how Crust-Gather collects Kubernetes cluster state with its three phase discovery mechanism. Learn about probing API endpoints and offline replay.

internals
Feb 28, 2026
How Artifact Serving Works in crust-gather CI/CD Workflows

Learn how crust gather artifact serving works in CI/CD. Capture Kubernetes snapshots as artifacts and serve read-only APIs with Actix-Web for kubectl access to historic cluster states.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
How to Install and Use crust-gather as a kubectl Plugin

Easily install and use crust-gather as a kubectl plugin to capture Kubernetes cluster snapshots. Follow simple installation steps for effective cluster troubleshooting and debugging.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
How to Optimize crust-gather Collection for Large Kubernetes Clusters: A Complete Guide

Optimize crust-gather collection for large Kubernetes clusters. Learn to use WATCH mode, filters, duration limits, and streaming to prevent memory pressure and API throttling.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
How to Troubleshoot Collection Timeouts in crust-gather

Troubleshoot collection timeouts in crust-gather by extending the duration flag or adjusting log timeouts. Resolve Kubernetes API call and log streaming issues effectively with this guide.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
How to Serve Multiple Cluster Snapshots Simultaneously with crust-gather

Learn to serve multiple cluster snapshots simultaneously with crust-gather. Its HTTP API automatically discovers archives and routes requests via URL path segments for concurrent access.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
Include and Exclude Filters in crust-gather: How Resource Filtering Works

Master resource filtering in crust-gather by understanding include and exclude filters. Learn how exclude filters override include filters for precise data collection.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
How to Configure Collection Timeout or Duration in crust-gather

Learn to configure the collection timeout or duration in crust-gather. Adjust the default 60-second limit using the --duration flag or programmatically. Optimize your cluster data collection.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
How to Collect Additional Custom Logs Using the --additional-logs Flag in crust-gather

Learn to collect custom logs in crust-gather using the --additional-logs flag. Easily gather arbitrary log files from your Kubernetes cluster nodes with simple FILE:COMMAND syntax.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026
How the Crust-Gather API Server Emulates the Kubernetes API

Learn how Crust-gather emulates the Kubernetes API using a lightweight Actix-Web server to serve archived cluster snapshots via REST endpoints and a synthetic kubeconfig for local kubectl access.

deep-dive
Feb 28, 2026
ZIP vs tar.gz in crust-gather: Archive Format Comparison

Explore ZIP vs tar.gz for crust-gather. Discover which archive format offers random access portability or streaming compression efficiency for your project.

comparison
Feb 28, 2026
How to Use Regex Patterns for Filtering Kubernetes Resources in crust-gather

Filter Kubernetes resources using regex patterns in crust gather. Use flags like --include-namespace or --exclude-kind to precisely gather objects and exclude noise.

how-to-guide
Feb 28, 2026

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