Simplifying Kubernetes Configuration Management with Kustomize

CUE is becoming the de-facto standard language to define data models and validate data. Should we use it to define Kubernetes manifests? Is it time to replace Helm templating, Kustomize, Carvel YTT, or CDK8S with CUELang?
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Gist with the commands: https://gist.github.com/vfarcic/a5cb2e8dcd1cf9c14194db3310d5c282
Cue: https://cuelang.org
Helm vs Kustomize – The Fight Between Templating and Patching in Kubernetes: https://youtu.be/ZMFYSm0ldQ0
Kustomize – How to Simplify Kubernetes Configuration Management: https://youtu.be/Twtbg6LFnAg
cdk8s – Kubernetes Manifests With GoLang, TypeScript, Python And Java: https://youtu.be/F2DKtax0NLU
Carvel ytt Instead Of Helm? A Better Way To Manage Kubernetes Resources?: https://youtu.be/DLnXkH2keNg
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