Clearing a Helm release stuck pending-upgrade / pending-install
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Diagnostic tree
In progressHelm upgrade fails: another operation is in progressHelm refuses to start a new operation while its stored release history says one is already in progress — even if that operation was actually killed (a CI job cancelled mid-run, a network drop) and nothing is running any more.
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Confirm the release's stored status
This generic fix doesn't apply
Is a Helm operation actually still running right now?
Wait for the in-flight operation to finish
Does helm history show an earlier successful revision?
Fix: roll back to the last successful revision
Fix: remove the stuck release record for a first install with no prior revision
What to test
Helm upgrade fails: another operation is in progress
Helm refuses to start a new operation while its stored release history says one is already in progress — even if that operation was actually killed (a CI job cancelled mid-run, a network drop) and nothing is running any more.