}
		log.Debugf("istio-cni ambient cmdAdd podName: %s - not ambient enabled, ignoring", podName)
	}
	// End ambient plugin logic

	pi := &PodInfo{}
	var k8sErr error
	for attempt := 1; attempt <= podRetrievalMaxRetries; attempt++ {
		pi, k8sErr = getK8sPodInfo(kClient, podName, podNamespace)
		if k8sErr == nil {
			break
		}
		log.Debugf("Failed to get %s/%s pod info: %v", podNamespace, podName, k8sErr)