What is an artifact repository and why not just a shared filesystem?
Tests your grasp of immutability, metadata, and access control for build artifacts. A strong answer covers versioning, checksums, RBAC, and API retrieval that NFS lacks. Red flag: saying a shared filesystem is simpler and therefore enough for production.
This tests whether you understand why CI/CD artifact management requires more than raw storage. A strong answer defines an artifact repository as a versioned store for binaries and containers, then contrasts it with a shared filesystem on four axes: immutability and checksums prevent tampering; RBAC and audit logging satisfy compliance; API and CLI integration enable automated promotion; and caching accelerates distributed builds. A red flag is dismissing the distinction by claiming NFS or SMB is simpler and therefore sufficient for production.
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