How can I replace a pod with `kubectl replace -f` without waiting too long while . . .

Kubernetes
#1

Michael Cuffaro:
how can I replace a pod with kubectl replace -f without waiting too long while the pod is being deleted?

#2

Michael Cuffaro:
as it is it takes a few precious seconds.

#3

Mark Lee:
k delete pod <podname> --force and then k create -f <whatever>

#4

Michael Cuffaro:
yeah, that still takes about 10 or so seconds

#5

Michael Cuffaro:
to delete the pod

#6

Tej_Singh_Rana:
Hello, @Michael Cuffaro
Please try with --force --grace-period 0 for instant delete.

#7

runlevl4:
With 1.18+ you shouldn’t need the grace period flag.

#8

Sapan Kumar:
You can use ‘–force’ with replace as well, saves you one step there. but it is still slower than delete --force and apply