A municipal chart needs different database URLs per environment without forking the upstream chart. Which Helm approach customizes the release correctly?
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Short Explanation
Same cake mix, different frosting per party—don’t fork the bakery. Pass a values file or --set so each environment gets its DB URL without rewriting the upstream chart.
Full Explanation
Helm values (values.yaml, -f additional files, and --set) parameterize chart templates at install/upgrade time. That lets teams inject environment-specific settings such as database URLs while still consuming the upstream chart. Forking and force-pushing public charts for every env, renaming kubeconfigs, or hand-editing Pods bypasses Helm’s intended customization model.