kubekanvas setup

Install or verify installation of kubectl and Helm — the two CLI tools required by KubeKanvas for Kubernetes cluster operations and Helm chart deployments.

Usage

What It Does

kubectl

• Checks if kubectl is already installed and displays its version
• If not installed, auto-installs for your platform:
  • macOS: Homebrew first, then direct binary download as fallback
  • Linux: Downloads official binary to ~/.kubekanvas/bin/
  • Windows: Provides manual installation instructions

Helm

• Checks if Helm is already installed and displays its version
• If not installed, auto-installs for your platform:
  • macOS: Homebrew first, then official install script as fallback
  • Linux: Uses the official Helm install script
  • Windows: Provides manual installation instructions

Example Output

PATH Configuration

If binaries are installed to a non-standard location (e.g., ~/.kubekanvas/bin/), the CLI will suggest adding that directory to your PATH:

Add this line to your shell profile (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.) for permanent access.