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The operator-sdk CLI can generate, or scaffold, a number of packages and files for each Operator project.

Helm-based project layout

Helm-based Operator projects generated using the operator-sdk init --plugins helm command contain the following directories and files:

File/folders Purpose

config/

Kustomize manifests for deploying the Operator on a Kubernetes cluster.

helm-charts/

Helm chart initialized with the operator-sdk create api command.

Dockerfile

Used to build the Operator image with the make docker-build command.

watches.yaml

Group/version/kind (GVK) and Helm chart location.

Makefile

Targets used to manage the project.

PROJECT

YAML file containing metadata information for the Operator.