where do you reference build your own image?

[rwong2888]

I built my own image as per below for execProviderConfig and helm plugins
https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/operator-manual/declarative-setup/#clusters
https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/user-guide/helm/#helm-plugins
Where do I need to reference my custom image?

[jannfis]

Hey @rwong2888, you will need to either adapt the installation manifests or the running workload in your cluster. For custom tooling, the container used by the argocd-repo-server deployment is the one that needs to be changed to use your custom image, e.g. here.

A very easy way is to do this is to use Kustomize, with a kustomization.yaml such as:

apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
kind: Kustomization
resources:
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/manifests/ha/cluster-install?ref=v2.0.3
images:
- name: quay.io/argoproj/argocd
  newName: your/image
  newTag: yourtag

This will render new installation manifests that use your custom image (although, for all of the workloads not just the argocd-repo-server one). If you use another version of Argo CD, or have installed non-HA or non-cluster-scoped manifests, adapt the base URL in resources accordingly.

[rwong2888]

So for my two use cases, only repo server would need the update @jannfis ? I saw the image in use in argocd-repo-server, argocd-server, and argocd-dex-server.

[jannfis]

Oh sorry, I have not noticed your first use case which is execProviderConfig. This will be used by argocd-application-controller.

The tooling (helm plugins) will take place in argocd-repo-server workloads.

However, I'd suggest to use the same image for all workloads, as pointed out above using Kustomize.

[rwong2888]

Appreciate it! I think I can do without updating dex then.

Any thoughts on using kustomize vs helm vs operator?

[jannfis]

The short answer is, "it depends". The advantage of Kustomize is that you can re-use the official installation manifests, while Helm charts and the Operator may lag behind (sometimes significantly).

However, both projects (the Helm charts as well as the Operator) are doing some stuff behind the scenes that may simplify your Day 2 operations.

If you're on OpenShift, I'd recommend the Operator tho.

[rwong2888]

Ah thanks! I will try kustomize when I get to automation of argocd!