Labels and Annotations

An item of metadata should be a label under the following conditions:

If an item of metadata is not used for querying, it should be set as an annotation instead.

Standard Labels

The following table defines common labels that Helm charts use. Helm itself never requires that a particular label be present. Labels that are marked REC are recommended, and should be placed onto a chart for global consistency. Those marked OPT are optional. These are idiomatic or commonly in use, but are not relied upon frequently for operational purposes.