kubectl-delete
TLDR
Delete pod
$ kubectl delete pod [pod-name]
Delete from manifest$ kubectl delete -f [manifest.yaml]
Delete all pods$ kubectl delete pods --all
Delete by label$ kubectl delete pods -l [app=myapp]
Force delete$ kubectl delete pod [pod-name] --force --grace-period=0
Delete namespace$ kubectl delete namespace [namespace]
SYNOPSIS
kubectl delete [options] resource [name]
DESCRIPTION
kubectl delete removes Kubernetes resources. It deletes pods, deployments, services, and other objects.
The command respects grace periods for graceful shutdown. Force delete bypasses graceful termination.
kubectl delete removes resources.
PARAMETERS
RESOURCE
Resource type.NAME
Resource name.-f FILE
Delete from file.-l SELECTOR
Label selector.--all
Delete all resources.--force
Force deletion.--grace-period N
Grace period seconds.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Subcommand of kubectl. Destructive operation. Consider --dry-run first.
HISTORY
kubectl delete provides resource removal for Kubernetes cluster management.
SEE ALSO
kubectl(1), kubectl-apply(1), kubectl-create(1)
