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How to Fix the Error: subdir modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon not found

Some of our customers have been running into the following error when working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or configuration management tools like Ansible, in relation to Kubernetes and Helm add-ons:

error subdir modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon not found

According to our Experts. this error lets us know that the specified directory or module doesn’t exist in the expected location. Let’s take a look at some of the common causes and troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue.

Common Causes

• The path specified for the module or subdirectory might be incorrect or misspelled.
• The module or directory has not been checked out or downloaded properly.
• Also, the structure of the repository may have changed, and the module might have been moved or removed.
• Maybe the version of the repository being used does not contain the specified module.

Troubleshooting Steps

1. To begin with, make sure the path to the module or subdirectory is correct. We can do this by listing the contents of the directory:

   ls -l modules/kubernetes-addons/

   So, this command will confirm whether the `helm-addon` directory exists within `modules/kubernetes-addons`.
2. Next, confirm that the module exists in the repository by browsing its structure. If we are using a Git repository, go to the directory structure in the remote repository (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
3. Then, make sure the repository is up to date. If we are using Git, pull the latest changes:

   git pull origin main

   So, this command fetches and integrates changes from the remote repository, so that we have the latest version of the code.
4. If we are using Terraform, make sure that the modules are properly initialized:

   terraform init

   So, this command starts the Terraform working directory containing configuration files.
5. Then, make sure we are on the correct branch or tag that includes the required module. We can use this command to switch branches or tags:

   git checkout branch-name-or-tag

   Here, we have to replace branch-name-or-tag with the correct branch or tag name.
6. Also, if the module is a Git submodule, ensure that submodules are properly initialized and updated:

   git submodule init
git submodule update

   These commands initialize and update each submodule, fetching the latest changes.

By following these troubleshooting steps, we can fix the “error subdir modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon not found” error.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to fix the Error: subdir modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon not found.