k8s: Kubernetes v1.35: Kubelet Configuration Drop-in Directory Graduates to GA
Kubernetes Official Blog
2025-12-22
Kubernetes v1.35 graduates the kubelet configuration drop-in directory to GA: the --config-dir kubelet flag is now production-ready and automatically merges drop-in files with the main kubelet configuration. This simplifies managing different kubelet settings across heterogeneous node pools and supports staged rollouts and targeted overrides without complex tooling.