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Checkpoint and how to disable it

wksctl contacts Weaveworks servers for available versions. When a new version is available, wksctl will print out a message along with a URL to download it.

The information sent in this check is:

  • wksctl version
  • Machine Architecture
  • Operating System
  • Host UUID hash

To disable this check, run the following before executing wksctl:

export CHECKPOINT_DISABLE=1