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+{{/*
+Return the appropriate apiVersion for controllers
+*/}}
+{{- define "ix.v1.common.capabilities.controller.apiVersion" -}}
+  {{- if eq .Values.controller.type "deployment" -}}
+    {{- print "apps/v1" -}}
+  {{- else if eq .Values.controller.type "daemonset" -}}
+    {{- print "apps/v1" -}}
+  {{- else if eq .Values.controller.type "statefulset" -}}
+    {{- print "apps/v1" -}}
+  {{- else -}}
+    {{- fail (printf "Not a valid controller.type (%s)" .Values.controller.type) -}}
+  {{- end -}}
+{{- end -}}
+
+{{/*
+Return the appropriate apiVersion for CronJob
+*/}}
+{{- define "ix.v1.common.capabilities.cronJob.apiVersion" -}}
+  {{- print "batch/v1" -}}
+{{- end -}}
+
+{{/*
+Return the appropriate apiVersion for Job
+*/}}
+{{- define "ix.v1.common.capabilities.job.apiVersion" -}}
+  {{- print "batch/v1" -}}
+{{- end -}}