feat: --skip-dependency-resolution for config install

README.md

@@ -147,44 +147,14 @@ How it works:
 - Applies a GitHub `ProviderConfig` named `default` unless `--refresh` is used.
 - Supports overrides for namespace, Secret name, ProviderConfig name, provider name, and provider package.
 
-## Quick Start
-
-```bash
-# Build and load a Crossplane configuration package from an Upbound-format XRD project
-hops config install --path /path/to/project
-
-# Build from a GitHub repo containing an Upbound-format XRD project
-hops config install --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager
-
-# Force reload from source (deletes existing ConfigurationRevision(s) first)
-hops config install --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager --reload
-
-# Apply a pinned remote package version directly (no clone/build)
-hops config install --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager --version v0.1.0
-
-# Remove a configuration and prune orphaned package dependencies
-hops config uninstall --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager
-
-# Generate apis/*/configuration.yaml from upbound.yaml for validation
-hops validate generate-configuration --path /path/to/project
-
-# Observe an existing XR into a manifest
-hops xr observe --kind AutoEKSCluster --name pat-local --namespace default --aws-region us-east-2
-
-# Render adoption patches for managed resources under an existing XR
-hops xr adopt --kind AutoEKSCluster --name pat-local --namespace default
-
-# Convert an observed/adopted XR into a managed manifest
-hops xr manage --kind AutoEKSCluster --name pat-local --namespace default
-
-# Render patches that remove Delete from management policies
-hops xr orphan --kind AutoEKSCluster --name pat-local --namespace default
-```
-
 ## Config packages
 
 `config install` and `config uninstall` operate on the currently connected Kubernetes cluster.
-`config install` expects an Upbound-format XRD project when building from source via `--path` or `--repo`.
+
+There are two different `config install` modes:
+
+- Source-build mode via `--path` or `--repo` builds an Upbound-format XRD project locally, pushes the package through the local registry flow, and is intended for a local control plane started with `hops local start`.
+- Remote-package mode via `--repo ... --version ...` skips the build and applies a pinned package reference directly, so it can work against non-local connected clusters too.
 
 Common install flows:
 
@@ -196,23 +166,26 @@ hops config install
 hops config install --path /path/to/project
 
 # Build from a cached GitHub repo checkout containing an Upbound-format XRD project
-hops config install --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager
+hops config install --repo hops-ops/aws-auto-eks-cluster
 
 # Force a source reload before re-applying
-hops config install --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager --reload
+hops config install --repo hops-ops/aws-auto-eks-cluster --reload
+
+# Set spec.skipDependencyResolution=true on the generated Configuration
+hops config install --path /path/to/project --skip-dependency-resolution
 
 # Apply a pinned remote package directly from ghcr.io
-hops config install --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager --version v0.1.0
+hops config install --repo hops-ops/aws-auto-eks-cluster --version v0.11.0
 ```
 
 Common uninstall flows:
 
 ```bash
 # Remove by explicit configuration name
-hops config uninstall --name hops-ops-helm-certmanager
+hops config uninstall --name hops-ops-aws-auto-eks-cluster
 
 # Remove by repo slug
-hops config uninstall --repo hops-ops/helm-certmanager
+hops config uninstall --repo hops-ops/aws-auto-eks-cluster
 
 # Remove configurations derived from local build artifacts
 hops config uninstall --path /path/to/project
@@ -221,6 +194,7 @@ hops config uninstall --path /path/to/project
 Notes:
 
 - `--reload` only applies to source installs: `--path` or `--repo` without `--version`.
+- `--skip-dependency-resolution` sets `spec.skipDependencyResolution=true` on the generated `Configuration`.
 - `config install --repo ... --version ...` skips clone/build and applies the remote package directly.
 - `config uninstall --repo ...` derives the configuration name as `<org>-<repo>`.
 
@@ -244,21 +218,26 @@ Notes:
   - Prompts for confirmation, then runs `brew uninstall colima`.
 - `config install [--path <PATH>] [--reload]`
   - Targets the currently connected Kubernetes cluster
+  - Source-build mode intended for a local control plane because it depends on the local registry flow
   - Runs `up project build` in `PATH` (defaults to current directory)
   - Loads generated `.uppkg` artifacts from `<PATH>/_output`
   - Pushes package images to the registry exposed at `localhost:30500`
   - Applies Crossplane `Configuration` resources pointing at `registry.crossplane-system.svc.cluster.local:5000/...`
+  - Supports `--skip-dependency-resolution`
 - `config install --repo <org/repo> [--reload]`
+  - Source-build mode intended for a local control plane because it depends on the local registry flow
   - Uses local repo cache at `~/.hops/local/repo-cache/<org>/<repo>`
   - Clones on first use, then fetches/pulls on subsequent runs
   - Runs the same build/load/push/apply flow as `--path`
 - `--reload`
   - Forces source-based config install (`--path` or `--repo` without `--version`) to delete existing `ConfigurationRevision` resources and matching `Function`/`FunctionRevision` package resources from the same sources, then re-apply the `Configuration`
   - Useful when re-running a config and you want Crossplane to re-create the current revision from source
 - `config install --repo <org/repo> --version <tag>`
+  - Remote-package mode that can target any connected cluster
   - Skips clone/build and applies `Configuration` with package `ghcr.io/<org>/<repo>:<tag>`
-  - Uses configuration name `<org>-<repo>` (for example `hops-ops-helm-certmanager`)
+  - Uses configuration name `<org>-<repo>` (for example `hops-ops-aws-auto-eks-cluster`)
   - Does not support `--reload`
+  - Supports `--skip-dependency-resolution`
 - `config uninstall --name <configuration-name>`
   - Deletes the target `Configuration`
   - Waits for package lock reconciliation

src/commands/config/install.rs

@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ pub struct ConfigArgs {
     /// Force reload from source by recreating ConfigurationRevision(s) before apply (path/repo only)
     #[arg(long, conflicts_with = "version")]
     pub reload: bool,
+
+    /// Set spec.skipDependencyResolution=true on the generated Configuration
+    #[arg(long)]
+    pub skip_dependency_resolution: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
@@ -127,9 +131,15 @@ pub fn run(args: &ConfigArgs) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     validate_reload_args(args)?;
 
     match (args.repo.as_deref(), args.version.as_deref()) {
-        (Some(repo), Some(version)) => apply_repo_version(repo, version),
-        (Some(repo), None) => run_repo_clone(repo, args.reload),
-        (None, _) => run_local_path(args.path.as_deref().unwrap_or("."), args.reload),
+        (Some(repo), Some(version)) => {
+            apply_repo_version(repo, version, args.skip_dependency_resolution)
+        }
+        (Some(repo), None) => run_repo_clone(repo, args.reload, args.skip_dependency_resolution),
+        (None, _) => run_local_path(
+            args.path.as_deref().unwrap_or("."),
+            args.reload,
+            args.skip_dependency_resolution,
+        ),
     }
 }
 
@@ -140,10 +150,18 @@ fn validate_reload_args(args: &ConfigArgs) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn run_repo_clone(repo: &str, reload: bool) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+fn run_repo_clone(
+    repo: &str,
+    reload: bool,
+    skip_dependency_resolution: bool,
+) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let spec = parse_repo_spec(repo)?;
     let cache_path = ensure_cached_repo_checkout(&spec)?;
-    run_local_path(&cache_path.to_string_lossy(), reload)
+    run_local_path(
+        &cache_path.to_string_lossy(),
+        reload,
+        skip_dependency_resolution,
+    )
 }
 
 fn ensure_cached_repo_checkout(spec: &RepoSpec) -> Result<PathBuf, Box<dyn Error>> {
@@ -202,7 +220,11 @@ fn refresh_cached_repo(cache_path: &Path) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn apply_repo_version(repo: &str, version: &str) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+fn apply_repo_version(
+    repo: &str,
+    version: &str,
+    skip_dependency_resolution: bool,
+) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let spec = parse_repo_spec(repo)?;
     let version = version.trim();
     if version.is_empty() {
@@ -215,7 +237,12 @@ fn apply_repo_version(repo: &str, version: &str) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         sanitize_name_component(&spec.org),
         sanitize_name_component(&spec.repo)
     );
-    apply_configuration(&config_name, &package_ref, false, false)
+    apply_configuration(
+        &config_name,
+        &package_ref,
+        skip_dependency_resolution,
+        false,
+    )
 }
 
 fn parse_repo_spec(repo: &str) -> Result<RepoSpec, Box<dyn Error>> {
@@ -261,7 +288,11 @@ fn sanitize_name_component(input: &str) -> String {
     }
 }
 
-fn run_local_path(path: &str, reload: bool) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+fn run_local_path(
+    path: &str,
+    reload: bool,
+    skip_dependency_resolution: bool,
+) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let dir = Path::new(path);
     if !dir.is_dir() {
         return Err(format!("{} is not a directory", path).into());
@@ -452,7 +483,7 @@ spec:
     for pull_ref in &config_pull_refs {
         let (img_path, _) = split_ref(pull_ref);
         let name = img_path.rsplit('/').next().unwrap_or(img_path);
-        apply_configuration(name, pull_ref, false, reload)?;
+        apply_configuration(name, pull_ref, skip_dependency_resolution, reload)?;
     }
 
     Ok(())
@@ -1121,6 +1152,7 @@ spec:
             repo: Some("hops-ops/helm-certmanager".to_string()),
             version: Some("v0.1.0".to_string()),
             reload: true,
+            skip_dependency_resolution: false,
         };
         assert!(validate_reload_args(&args).is_err());
     }
@@ -1132,6 +1164,7 @@ spec:
             repo: None,
             version: None,
             reload: true,
+            skip_dependency_resolution: false,
         };
         assert!(validate_reload_args(&args).is_ok());
     }