I guess because flannel code is included in the k3s binary whereas calico code is not. Therefore, containerd needs to pull the calico images
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powerful-summer-42797
08/17/2022, 11:24 AM
Regarding the image, I use airgapped images, so no pulling time.
powerful-summer-42797
08/17/2022, 11:26 AM
Regarding the code being included, I though about it, and calico-node starts as a pod (and calico isn't a single component as flannel), so you are right, but I am not sure this is the only reason.