Kubernetes v1.35: Kubelet Configuration Drop-in Directory Graduates to GA

With the recent v1.35 release of Kubernetes, support for a kubelet configuration drop-in directory is generally available. The newly stable feature simplifies the management of kubelet configuration across large, heterogeneous clusters. With v1.35, the kubelet command line argument --config-dir is production-ready and fully supported, allowing you to specify a directory containing kubelet configuration drop-in files. All files in that directory will be automatically merged with your main kubelet configuration. This allows cluster administrators to maintain a cohesive base configuration for kubelets while enabling targeted customizations for different node groups or use cases, and without complex tooling or manual configuration management. The problem: managing kubelet configuration at scale As Kubernetes clusters grow larger and more complex, they often include heterogeneous node pools with different hardware capabilities, workload requirements, and operational constraints. This divers