KEP-4706: update its status to rejected, after sig-arch discussion

Signed-off-by: Maciej Szulik <[email protected]>

Author: soltysh

keps/sig-cli/4706-deprecate-and-remove-kustomize/README.md

@@ -56,18 +56,18 @@ checklist items _must_ be updated for the enhancement to be released.
 
 Items marked with (R) are required *prior to targeting to a milestone / release*.
 
-- [x] (R) Enhancement issue in release milestone, which links to KEP dir in [kubernetes/enhancements] (not the initial KEP PR)
-- [x] (R) KEP approvers have approved the KEP status as `implementable`
-- [x] (R) Design details are appropriately documented
+- [ ] (R) Enhancement issue in release milestone, which links to KEP dir in [kubernetes/enhancements] (not the initial KEP PR)
+- [ ] (R) KEP approvers have approved the KEP status as `implementable`
+- [ ] (R) Design details are appropriately documented
 - [ ] (R) Test plan is in place, giving consideration to SIG Architecture and SIG Testing input (including test refactors)
   - [ ] e2e Tests for all Beta API Operations (endpoints)
   - [ ] (R) Ensure GA e2e tests meet requirements for [Conformance Tests](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/conformance-tests.md)
   - [ ] (R) Minimum Two Week Window for GA e2e tests to prove flake free
-- [x] (R) Graduation criteria is in place
+- [ ] (R) Graduation criteria is in place
   - [ ] (R) [all GA Endpoints](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/pull/1806) must be hit by [Conformance Tests](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/conformance-tests.md)
-- [x] (R) Production readiness review completed
-- [x] (R) Production readiness review approved
-- [x] "Implementation History" section is up-to-date for milestone
+- [ ] (R) Production readiness review completed
+- [ ] (R) Production readiness review approved
+- [ ] "Implementation History" section is up-to-date for milestone
 - [ ] User-facing documentation has been created in [kubernetes/website], for publication to [kubernetes.io]
 - [ ] Supporting documentation—e.g., additional design documents, links to mailing list discussions/SIG meetings, relevant PRs/issues, release notes
 
@@ -80,11 +80,19 @@ Items marked with (R) are required *prior to targeting to a milestone / release*
 [kubernetes/kubernetes]: https://git.k8s.io/kubernetes
 [kubernetes/website]: https://git.k8s.io/website
 
+
 ## Summary
 
 Deprecate and remove kustomize from kubectl. This will allow both tools to
 be developed and maintained separately.
 
+**NOTE**: After a discussion in sig-architecture meeting on Oct 17th, 2024 (refer to the [recording](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQzS38D0asM)
+and [meeting notes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BlmHq5uPyBUDlppYqAAzslVbAO8hilgjqZUTaNXUhKM/edit?tab=t.0#bookmark=kix.qolek4jkm5m))
+it was decided not to pursue this topic further, and retain kustomize as part of
+kubectl. The primary reason for this decision was the widespread adoption of
+the tool by the community. Moving forward with the proposed enhancement could
+potentially disrupt its established usage and jeopardize users trust.
+
 ## Motivation
 
 Kustomize was [brought into kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70875)

keps/sig-cli/4706-deprecate-and-remove-kustomize/kep.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ authors:
   - "@soltysh"
 owning-sig: sig-cli
 participating-sigs: []
-status: implementable
+status: rejected
 creation-date: 2024-06-07
 reviewers:
   - "@ardaguclu"
@@ -20,25 +20,22 @@ replaces:
   - https://github.com/kubernetes/community/pull/2910
 
 # The target maturity stage in the current dev cycle for this KEP.
-stage: alpha
+stage:
 
 # The most recent milestone for which work toward delivery of this KEP has been
 # done. This can be the current (upcoming) milestone, if it is being actively
 # worked on.
-latest-milestone: "v1.31"
+latest-milestone:
 
 # The milestone at which this feature was, or is targeted to be, at each stage.
 milestone:
-  alpha: "v1.31"
+  alpha: ""
   beta: ""
   stable: ""
 
 # The following PRR answers are required at alpha release
 # List the feature gate name and the components for which it must be enabled
-feature-gates:
-  - name: KUBECTL_LEGACY_KUSTOMIZE
-    components:
-      - kubectl
+feature-gates: []
 disable-supported: true
 
 # The following PRR answers are required at beta release