Context Watcher: Recursive Mode

Category: General

What it does: Controls how Kunobi monitors your .kube directory for configuration changes.

Options

• Enabled (On): Watches the entire .kube directory recursively, including all subdirectories
• Disabled (Off): Only watches the main .kube directory, avoiding cache and credentials folders

Default: Varies by system

When to Enable

Enable recursive mode when:

• You want Kunobi to detect all kubeconfig changes immediately
• You manage multiple kubeconfig files in subdirectories
• You need comprehensive monitoring of all Kubernetes configuration files

When to Disable

Disable recursive mode when:

• You want to reduce system resource usage
• You need to avoid watching kubectl cache and temporary credential files
• You experience performance issues with file watching
• Your .kube directory contains many temporary files

How to Change

1. Find Context Watcher: Recursive Mode in the General section
2. Toggle the switch on or off
3. Changes apply immediately

Technical Details

What Gets Watched:

When Enabled:

• .kube/config and all config files
• All subdirectories within .kube/
• Cached credentials and temporary files
• Any new files or directories created

When Disabled:

• .kube/config (main config file)
• Top-level files in .kube/ directory only
• Does not monitor subdirectories or cache

Performance Impact:

• Recursive watching uses more system resources
• May cause increased CPU usage on systems with large .kube directories
• Disabling can improve performance on slower systems