Init Container

Definitions

1. A specialized container in a Kubernetes pod that runs to completion before the main application containers start. Used for setup tasks like waiting for a database, running migrations, downloading config files, or setting file permissions.

   In plain English: A setup container that runs first to prepare things before your main application starts.

   Example: "The init container runs the database migration — the app container won't start until it exits successfully."

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