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OCPBUGS-120842: Fix GitopsService controller wiping admin NodePlacement on default ArgoCD CR - #1276

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Fixes https://issues.redhat.com/browse/OCPBUGS-120842
Fixes #572

Summary

The GitopsService controller was clearing spec.nodePlacement on the default ArgoCD CR whenever GitopsService did not configure nodeSelector or tolerations. Admins who set nodePlacement directly on the ArgoCD CR (documented OpenShift GitOps pattern for dedicated infra nodes) saw scheduling configuration removed on every reconcile, so Argo CD workloads never moved off default worker nodes.

Root cause

In reconcileDefaultArgoCDInstance, when defaultArgoCDInstance.Spec.NodePlacement was nil but existingArgoCD.Spec.NodePlacement was set, the controller unconditionally cleared NodePlacement — conflating "GitopsService has no placement config" with "remove all placement from ArgoCD CR".

Fix

  • Only sync NodePlacement when GitopsService explicitly configures nodeSelector or tolerations
  • Track GitopsService-managed placement with annotation gitops.openshift.io/node-placement-managed-by-gitopsservice
  • When GitopsService placement fields are cleared, remove operator-applied NodePlacement via the annotation
  • Preserve admin-set NodePlacement on the ArgoCD CR when GitopsService does not manage placement

Files changed

  • common/common.go — annotation constant
  • controllers/gitopsservice_controller.go — reconcile logic
  • controllers/gitopsservice_controller_test.go — unit tests for direct ArgoCD CR edits and GitopsService clear path

Test plan

  • go test ./controllers/... -run 'TestReconcileDefault.*NodePlacement|TestReconcileDefaultForArgoCDNodeplacement'
  • openshift-ci e2e (requires /ok-to-test)

Signed-off-by: Pratik Langde plangde@redhat.com

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  • Bug Fixes
    • GitOps Service placement settings now apply to Argo CD instances only when node selectors or tolerations are configured.
    • Administrator-configured node placement is preserved when no GitOps Service placement settings are specified.
    • Clearing GitOps Service placement settings removes only placement previously managed by the service, leaving administrator-configured placement unchanged.
    • Reconciled placement is tracked so that cleanup occurs safely without overwriting direct administrator edits.

Walkthrough

The controller applies Argo CD NodePlacement only when configured by GitopsService, marks managed resources, preserves direct administrator edits, and removes previously managed placement when configuration is cleared. Tests cover each reconciliation path.

Changes

NodePlacement management

Layer / File(s) Summary
Management annotation and reconciliation
common/common.go, controllers/gitopsservice_controller.go
Adds the management annotation constant. The controller applies placement when configured and removes placement only from resources previously marked as managed.
Reconciliation behavior tests
controllers/gitopsservice_controller_test.go
Tests annotation assignment, preservation of direct NodePlacement edits, and removal of managed placement after GitopsService placement is cleared.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 55811

An administrator’s replacement node placement can be removed during a GitopsService ownership handoff, causing ArgoCD scheduling to diverge from the administrator’s configuration. Preserve replacement values before merging.

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 4 | ❌ 1

❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name Status Explanation Resolution
Docstring Coverage ⚠️ Warning Docstring coverage is 0.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 4 functions across 3 files. Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
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Check name Status Explanation
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the GitopsService controller bug and the fix for preserving administrator-configured NodePlacement.
Description check ✅ Passed The description directly explains the NodePlacement reconciliation bug, the annotation-based fix, and the related tests.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The changes address [#572]. GitopsService nodeSelector and tolerations now synchronize to the default ArgoCD spec.nodePlacement. The controller marks placement that it manages and removes only t…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The annotation constant, reconciliation changes, and unit tests all support the node-placement behavior required by [#572]. No unrelated product behavior or unrelated files appear in the supplied chan…
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In `@controllers/gitopsservice_controller.go`:
- Around line 579-581: Set common.NodePlacementManagedByGitopsServiceAnnotation
to "true" on defaultArgoCDInstance before the create-or-update branch, ensuring
newly created GitopsService-managed ArgoCD instances are marked. Add a
reconciliation test that creates the ArgoCD, clears GitopsService placement, and
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Hi, could an org member please run /ok-to-test when convenient? Thanks.

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Pratik-Redhat-Tech force-pushed the fix-nodeplacement-direct-argocd-cr branch 2 times, most recently from a5f6604 to bc936c6 Compare September 7, 2026 15:39
…goCD CR

When GitopsService does not configure nodeSelector or tolerations, the
reconcile loop was clearing spec.nodePlacement on the default ArgoCD CR.
Admins who set nodePlacement directly on the ArgoCD CR (documented pattern
for dedicated infra nodes) saw scheduling config removed every reconcile.

Only sync NodePlacement when GitopsService explicitly configures placement
fields. Track GitopsService-managed placement with an annotation so clearing
GitopsService fields still removes operator-applied placement.

Fixes redhat-developer#572

Signed-off-by: Pratik Langde <plangde@redhat.com>
Set the managed-by annotation on defaultArgoCDInstance before create so
clearing GitopsService placement later removes operator-applied placement
for newly created instances too.

Signed-off-by: Pratik Langde <plangde@redhat.com>
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/ok-to-test

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Pratik-Redhat-Tech force-pushed the fix-nodeplacement-direct-argocd-cr branch from bc936c6 to 5581154 Compare September 22, 2026 07:41

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In `@controllers/gitopsservice_controller.go`:
- Around line 618-624: Update the ownership-transfer logic in the GitopsService
reconciliation branch to persist the last placement applied by the controller,
or a fingerprint of it, alongside the management annotation. When clearing
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Comment on lines +618 to +624
} else if existingArgoCD.Annotations != nil &&
existingArgoCD.Annotations[common.NodePlacementManagedByGitopsServiceAnnotation] == "true" {
if existingArgoCD.Spec.NodePlacement != nil {
existingArgoCD.Spec.NodePlacement = nil
changed = true
}
delete(existingArgoCD.Annotations, common.NodePlacementManagedByGitopsServiceAnnotation)

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sed -n '500,640p' controllers/gitopsservice_controller.go
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rg -n -C 4 'func \(r \*ReconcileGitopsService\) Reconcile|Watch|Owns|SetupWithManager|SetControllerReference|Client.Update|NodePlacementManagedByGitopsServiceAnnotation' controllers/gitopsservice_controller.go controllers common
printf '%s\n' '--- ownership annotation definition ---'
cat -n common/common.go | sed -n '40,62p'
printf '%s\n' '--- targeted tests around node placement ---'
cat -n controllers/gitopsservice_controller_test.go | sed -n '160,385p'
printf '%s\n' '--- repository-wide handoff or resource-version coverage ---'
rg -n -i -C 3 'resource.?version|managed.*field|field.?manager|handoff|ownership|direct edit|preserve.*(edit|placement)|NodePlacement' controllers config api common | head -n 300

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Preserve administrator changes during ownership transfer.

When GitopsService placement is cleared, this branch removes existingArgoCD.Spec.NodePlacement whenever the annotation is "true". The annotation stores no previously applied value. Therefore, an administrator replacement made before reconciliation can be deleted.

Store the last controller-applied placement or its fingerprint. Clear NodePlacement only when the current value still matches that stored value. Add a regression test for this handoff sequence.

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In `@controllers/gitopsservice_controller.go` around lines 618 - 624, Update the
ownership-transfer logic in the GitopsService reconciliation branch to persist
the last placement applied by the controller, or a fingerprint of it, alongside
the management annotation. When clearing GitopsService ownership, remove
existingArgoCD.Spec.NodePlacement only if it still matches that stored
controller value; preserve administrator replacements, then remove the tracking
metadata. Add a regression test covering controller placement, administrator
replacement, and subsequent reconciliation.

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