kubectl cp

SafeCopy to/from pod

kubectl cp <ns>/<pod>:<path> <localpath>

Copies files between a pod and local; grab logs/config.

Examples

kubectl cp prod/web-xyz:/var/log/app.log ./app.logPull out a log

Syntax

kubectl cp <ns>/<pod>:<src> <dest> (works both directions)

Before you run it

Copy only.

Related commands

kubectl execExec into a pod
docker cpCopy to/from container

The same reference, with no signal at all

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