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[Docs] Fix Helm Snapshot install URL and plugin usage - #22574

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This PR fixes #22351

I tried following the Helm Snapshot page and the install command fails, because meshery-extensions/helm-snapshot returns a 404. The plugin was renamed to helm-kanvas-snapshot, so I updated the page to match its current plugin.yaml and README:

  • install URL now points to meshery-extensions/helm-kanvas-snapshot
  • helm plugin list shows helm-kanvas-snapshot, so the expected output is updated
  • usage and example use helm helm-kanvas-snapshot -f ... (the old line had helm snapshot --f, which doesn't work), and email is -e
  • fixed the step numbers (they went 1, 3, 4) and removed the step that linked to an "Environment Variables" section that isn't on the page. The plugin doesn't need any env vars.
  • small cleanup: -f said "(required)" twice

Heads up: #22441 also fixes the step numbering and the dead anchor on this page. If that one goes in first I'm happy to rebase. The URL and command fixes are only in this PR.

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    • Updated Helm snapshot installation and usage instructions to use the helm-kanvas-snapshot repository and plugin name.
    • Updated the chart example to use the Meshery v0.8.12 archive URL and clarified that no environment variables or tokens are required.

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The Helm Snapshot extension page now uses the helm-kanvas-snapshot repository and plugin name. Its usage and example commands invoke helm helm-kanvas-snapshot. The environment-variable setup instruction was removed.

Changes: Helm Snapshot documentation

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Installation and usage instructions
docs/content/en/extensions/extensions/helm-snapshot/index.md
The installation URL, verification name, usage command, and example command now use helm-kanvas-snapshot. The usage command uses -e for the optional email argument. The environment-variable setup instruction was removed.

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Estimated code review effort: 1 (Trivial) | ~4 minutes

Change: Other · Severity of issue fixed: Low

Possibly related issues

  • Issue 22383 requests removal of the invalid #environment-variables link. This change removes the environment-variable setup instruction.

Suggested labels: area/docs

Suggested reviewers: hiyach28

Merge Risk: Minimal · previous review 519d3

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Linked Issues check Warning Issue #22351 requires the Helm Snapshot page to use the helm-kanvas-snapshot install URL and plugin name, use helm helm-kanvas-snapshot -f ... with -e, and number installation steps 1, 2, 3. The… Add a valid third installation step so the installation section contains steps 1, 2, and 3, as required by issue #22351.
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Title check Passed The title clearly identifies the documentation changes to the Helm Snapshot installation URL and plugin usage. It is concise and directly related to the main changes.
Out of Scope Changes check Passed The pull request changes only docs/content/en/extensions/extensions/helm-snapshot/index.md. The URL, plugin name, commands, flags, installation numbering, dead environment-variable link, and related…
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The pull request changes only docs/content/en/extensions/extensions/helm-snapshot/index.md. The URL, plugin name, commands, flags, installation numbering, dead environment-variable link, and related usage example changes are limited to the documentation scope of issue #22351. No unrelated feature or file change is evidenced.

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Issue #22351 requires the Helm Snapshot page to use the helm-kanvas-snapshot install URL and plugin name, use helm helm-kanvas-snapshot -f ... with -e, and number installation steps 1, 2, 3. The page satisfies the URL, plugin name, and command requirements. The installation section has only steps 1 and 2 because the environment-variable step was removed. The required step 3 is still missing.

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Add a valid third installation step so the installation section contains steps 1, 2, and 3, as required by issue #22351.

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Thanks for cleaning these up! Before merging, could you address the two following points?

1. Point the endpoint links to the generated reference, not the REST overview

reference/rest-apis/_index.md is an overview page that sends readers to the schemas repo, so links labeled with a specific endpoint land nowhere specific. The generated reference at reference/rest-apis/endpoints.md gives each operation an anchor (<method>-<path-slug>) on its heading, and both of these operations render there.

  • project/contributing/contributing-policies.md, "evaluation endpoint":

    - [evaluation endpoint]({{< ref "reference/rest-apis/_index.md" >}})
    + [evaluation endpoint]({{< ref "reference/rest-apis/endpoints.md#post-api-registry-relationships-evaluate" >}})

    (/api/registry/... is the canonical path; /api/meshmodels/... is now a deprecated alias.)

  • project/contributing/contributing-server-events/index.md, `api/events`:

    - [`api/events`]({{< ref "reference/rest-apis/_index.md" >}})
    + [`api/events`]({{< ref "reference/rest-apis/endpoints.md#post-api-events" >}})

2. Restore or justify the removed Helm Snapshot step

In extensions/extensions/helm-snapshot/index.md, renumbering step 3 → 2 is correct. However, this PR also deletes step 4 ("Set up the required environment variables"). The #environment-variables link was broken, but deleting the step also removes the instruction itself.

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Thanks for the review, @banana-three-join!

1. Endpoint links: I think this one was meant for another PR. This PR only changes extensions/extensions/helm-snapshot/index.md and doesn't touch contributing-policies.md or contributing-server-events/index.md. Possibly #22441, which fixes anchor links across the docs?

2. Removed step: good point that deleting it also dropped the instruction. I checked the plugin and users don't need to set any environment variables:

  • helm plugin install downloads a prebuilt binary from the plugin's GitHub releases (utils.sh).
  • PROVIDER_TOKEN and the Meshery API URLs are compiled into that binary at release time via -ldflags (.goreleaser.yml).
  • The plugin README doesn't list any either.

So rather than restore the step, I added a line after the install steps saying no environment variables or tokens are needed, so readers aren't left wondering. Happy to word it differently if you prefer.

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@CyberRik Yep! My apologies. That PR also touches on some of the code which you also touch so I accidentally sent over the concern that I had for that PR to yours, so once again, my apologies.

On the other hand, your PR looks good to go, so I'll go ahead and merge it. Ty!

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