Kubernetes & kubectl Cheat Sheet/Delete resources from file

Delete objects defined in a manifest file.

Section: Delete, Copy, and Exec

Delete resources from file

bash
bash
kubectl delete -f deployment.yaml
Explanation

Delete objects defined in a manifest file.

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