core components, install artifacts, and sample programs. It includes:

    - [istioctl](istioctl/). This directory contains code for the
[_istioctl_](https://istio.io/latest/docs/reference/commands/istioctl/) command line utility.

    - [operator](operator/). This directory contains code for the
[Istio Operator](https://istio.io/latest/docs/setup/install/operator/).

    - [pilot](pilot/). This directory