concept kubectl delete in category kubernetes

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By default, the kubectl delete command waits until the object no longer exists. To skip the wait, run the command with the --wait=false option.

When you delete a pod object, all its containers are terminated in parallel. The pod’s deletionGracePeriodSeconds is the time given to the containers to shut down. By default, it’s set to the termination grace period, but can be overridden with the kubectl delete command.