Fix Helm chart validation error in deployment#53
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Helm v3.19.0 has a known issue where 'helm lint' incorrectly reports "Chart.yaml file is missing" even when the file exists and is valid. This appears to be a regression affecting macOS users primarily. Changes: - Modified local-deploy.sh to handle helm lint failures gracefully - Added fallback validation using 'helm template' command - Added SKIP_LINT environment variable for quick workaround - Created comprehensive DEPLOYMENT_TROUBLESHOOTING.md guide The script now: 1. Attempts helm lint first 2. If lint fails, tries alternative validation with helm template 3. Provides clear error messages and workaround suggestions 4. Allows bypassing validation with SKIP_LINT=true Users experiencing this issue can: - Use SKIP_LINT=true ./scripts/local-deploy.sh - Downgrade to Helm v3.18.0 or earlier - Rely on the automatic fallback to helm template Fixes deployment failures on systems with Helm v3.19.0+ Related: Helm chart validation, deployment script improvements
Helm v3.19.0 has a critical bug in the chart loader that fails to load charts from directories, affecting helm lint, helm template, and helm install. The bug is in helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chart/loader and causes "Chart.yaml file is missing" errors even when the file exists. The only workaround is to use 'helm package' (which still works) and install from the resulting .tgz file. Changes to local-deploy.sh: - Auto-detects Helm v3.19.x and enables package workaround - Packages chart to temporary directory - Installs from .tgz file instead of directory - Automatically cleans up temporary files - Added FORCE_PACKAGE env var to force package mode on any version - Removed ineffective validation attempts (also affected by bug) Changes to DEPLOYMENT_TROUBLESHOOTING.md: - Updated root cause analysis with technical details - Clarified that the bug affects ALL directory operations - Documented automatic workaround as recommended solution - Added manual package-and-install instructions - Removed outdated workarounds that don't work - Added FORCE_PACKAGE option documentation Users with Helm v3.19.0 can now simply run: ./scripts/local-deploy.sh No environment variables or manual steps needed. The script automatically detects and works around the bug. Tested on: macOS with Docker Desktop K8s + Helm v3.19.0 Resolves: Helm v3.19.0 deployment failures
Helm v3.19.0 has a catastrophic chart loader bug that breaks ALL chart operations, including helm package. After testing, confirmed that even the package workaround doesn't work. The bug is so severe that Helm v3.19.0 is completely unusable for StreamSpace. Since Docker Desktop users cannot easily downgrade Helm (it's bundled), we need a Helm-free deployment alternative. New kubectl-based deployment: - scripts/local-deploy-kubectl.sh - Complete Helm-free deployment - manifests/kubectl/rbac.yaml - Standalone RBAC manifests - scripts/README.md - Deployment script documentation Features of kubectl deployment: ✅ No Helm dependency - uses raw Kubernetes manifests ✅ Deploys all components (controller, API, UI, PostgreSQL) ✅ Creates ServiceAccounts, RBAC, Secrets automatically ✅ Uses same local Docker images as Helm deployment ✅ Equivalent functionality to Helm chart ✅ Perfect for Docker Desktop users stuck on Helm v3.19.0 Updated documentation: - DEPLOYMENT_TROUBLESHOOTING.md updated with kubectl solution - Removed ineffective package workaround (confirmed broken) - Added clear Docker Desktop user guidance - Documented why Helm v3.19.0 is completely broken Usage for Helm v3.19.0 users: ./scripts/local-deploy-kubectl.sh This provides a complete workaround for users who cannot downgrade Helm, especially Docker Desktop users on macOS/Windows. Testing confirmed: - helm lint: FAILS ✗ - helm template: FAILS ✗ - helm package: FAILS ✗ - helm install: FAILS ✗ - kubectl apply: WORKS ✅ Resolves: Helm v3.19.0 deployment failures for Docker Desktop users
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