kubernetes/minikube

Feature request: Allow customizing host path used for dynamically provisioned PersistentVolumes

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#5,144 opened on Aug 20, 2019

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Description

Dynamic persistent volume provisioning works great, but uses paths like

/tmp/hostpath-provisioner/pvc-433c40c9-7cf1-40a8-91ab-f9210dceec50

which are not easy to remember and type. For development and testing, it would be much more convenient if the path could be customized to something along the lines of:

/data/<claim>

This would make a PVC named mysqldb resolve to an automatically generated PV that stores the data in /data/mysqldb. Much easier to remember and type! :)

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Research direction
Examine the hostpath provisioner code to understand how PV paths are currently generated. Look for a way to add a configurable prefix or naming pattern. Check existing tests for guidance.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backendinfrastructure
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3
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1-2 days
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Clear
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KubernetesGo
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50