#1122 [Core Feature] Allow specifying k8sPod task targets using just yaml Issue created by katrogan Motivation: Why do you think this is important? The K8sPod target is a first-class task template target now. However, the only way to use it is to install the flytekit pod plugin which marshals a python-defined kubernetes pod spec to it. To utilize the K8sPod target in core/ flytekit we could allow users to specify a pod spec with yaml, which doesn't require installing the pod plugin's dependencies (in this case, the python kubernetes-client library). Goal: What should the final outcome look like, ideally? It should be possible to define a flyte task using valid k8s yaml without installing additional flytekit plugins. Describe alternatives you've considered Current implementation where only the pod plugin can serialize to the K8sPod target. [Optional] Propose: Link/Inline OR Additional context If you have ideas about the implementation please propose the change. If inline keep it short, if larger then you link to an external document. flyteorg/flyte