Confirm that backend pods actually match the selector.
Section: Service Debug Playbook
Find pods selected by a service
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bash
kubectl get pods -n <namespace> -l app=<label> -o wideLearn the surrounding workflow
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Check pod readiness gates for service endpoints
Non-ready pods usually do not appear as ready endpoints.
Compare service and endpoints quickly
Display selector and endpoints in separate quick commands.