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Current Behavior

The mesheryctl system config minikube command has usability issues due to its workflow and dependencies.

1. Authentication Dependency: Users must log in to the Meshery server using mesheryctl system login before running the command. This sequence is not straightforward and can confuse new users.
2. Workflow Complexity: The command handles two tasks at once — processing the kubeconfig locally (minifying and flattening) and uploading it to the server — which makes the process harder to follow.

The current required workflow involves:

1. Starting the Meshery server: mesheryctl system start.
2. Logging into the Meshery server: mesheryctl system login.
3. Running the mesheryctl system config minikube command to:

• Minify and flatten the kubeconfig file based on the current context.
• Write the processed file to a new path to avoid modifying the original kubeconfig.
• Upload the processed kubeconfig to the Meshery server.

Desired Behavior

The mesheryctl system config minikube command might need to be deprecated and its core functionality integrated into mesheryctl system start to simplify the user workflow. Specifically:

The kubeconfig file should be automatically minified, flattened, and uploaded to the Meshery server as part of the initialization process during mesheryctl system start.
This change will eliminate the need for users to run a separate command for kubeconfig processing and uploading.

Implementation

1. Investigate Existing Code:

• Review the full functionality of the mesheryctl system config minikube command by analyzing its code and dependencies.
• Evaluate its necessity and any unique functionality that cannot be integrated into mesheryctl system start.

2. Assess Command Relevance: Determine if there is a compelling reason to keep the mesheryctl system config minikube command (e.g edge cases, advanced workflows).

3. Integrate Functionality:

• Migrate the core functionality of minifying, flattening, and uploading kubeconfig files into the mesheryctl system start command.
• Ensure seamless kubeconfig processing and uploading during Meshery initialization.
• If this functionality is already available in the start command, ensure that is is working properly.

Code Reference

Mesheryctl system config code

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