kubernetes/minikube

provide "helm" based addons

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#21257 opened on Aug 6, 2025

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Description

we should have addons that delegate installation of their yaml files to helm, instead of embedding all their yaml files into minikube binary,

minikube addons could should handle Go Part of the Code for example, gcp-auth addon, looks up credentials on users host and handles the creds inside minikube code

but majority of other addons they only deploy a yaml file, that can be delegated to helm, and we can simply bump the version of pinned version when we wanna bump an addon that works for minikube.

only down side this that I might see, is our templatization uses Mirror Image Repositories for users that pass their mirror image, we should see if we can pass that mirror image repo to helm

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Tech stack
gokubernetes
Domain
devopsinfrastructure
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Go programmingKubernetes basicsHelm knowledgeMinikube addon architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Examine existing addon implementations in the minikube repository (e.g., gcp auth) to understand the current pattern. Investigate how to incorporate Helm as a dependency for deploying addon YAML files, and how to pass the mirror image repository flag to Helm. Review any related issues or PRs for prior discussions.