kyverno/documentation/testing-policies.md

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# Testing Policies 

The resources definitions for testing are located in [/test](/test) directory. Each test contains a pair of files: one is the resource definition, and the second is the kyverno policy for this definition.

## Test using kubectl

To do this you should [install kyverno to the cluster](/documentation/installation.md).

For example, to test the simplest kyverno policy for ConfigMap, create the policy and then the resource itself via kubectl:

````bash
cd test/ConfigMap
kubectl create -f policy-CM.yaml
kubectl create -f CM.yaml
````
Then compare the original resource definition in CM.yaml with the actual one:

````bash
kubectl get -f CM.yaml -o yaml
````

## Test using Kyverno CLI

The Kyverno CLI allows testing policies before they are applied to a cluster. It is documented at [Kyverno CLI](kyverno-cli.md)


<small>*Read Next >> [Policy Violations](/documentation/policy-violations.md)*</small>
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			`## Test using kubectl`
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34: Updated documentation 2019-05-22 15:14:10 +00:00			`To do this you should [install kyverno to the cluster](/documentation/installation.md).`

			`For example, to test the simplest kyverno policy for ConfigMap, create the policy and then the resource itself via kubectl:`
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			`cd test/ConfigMap`
			`kubectl create -f policy-CM.yaml`
			`kubectl create -f CM.yaml`
			````
			`Then compare the original resource definition in CM.yaml with the actual one:`
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			`kubectl get -f CM.yaml -o yaml`
			````
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			`The Kyverno CLI allows testing policies before they are applied to a cluster. It is documented at [Kyverno CLI](kyverno-cli.md)`


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