Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just a “let’s rewrite in Rust” exercise for Kubernetes?
Absolutely not.
Khutulun’s starting point is a complete rethinking of how to approach the problem space occupied by Kubernetes. It starts with very different principles. See Design Choices for more detail.
In fact, an early version of Khutulun was written in Go, like Kubernetes.
Why is it called “Khutulun”?
Khutulun (Mongolian: Хотулун) was a Mongolian warrior princess, the daughter of Kaidu Khaan. Kaidu’s seal is used as the logo for this project.
Khutulun’s unusual life story was likely the inspiration for Turandot, the protagonist of Carlo Gozzi’s commedia dell’arte play, which in turn inspired Giacomo Puccini’s opera of the same name.
And Puccini is Khutulun’s TOSCA frontend.
See, it all makes perfect sense.
How do I pronounce “Khutulun”?
- International level: “koo-too-LOON”
- Cosmopolitan level: “khoo-too-LOON” (“kh” like the “ch” in “Johann Sebastian Bach”)
- Expert level: “Хотулун” (video)