[REGRESSION]: HelmDeploy@1 (v1.250.1) no longer works as documented with Azure DevOps environments

[amithkk]

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Task name

HelmDeploy@1

Breaking task version

1.250.1

Last working task version

1.248.1

Regression Description

In 1.248.1, if an Azure DevOps Environment of type kubernetes was provided, HelmDeploy@1 would automatically pick up kubernetes cluster details. An example stage is shown below.

- stage: DeploymentStage
  displayName: 'Deploy to Target Environment'
  dependsOn: PreviousStage
  condition: and(succeeded(), ${{ in(parameters.targetEnvironment, 'some', 'environment', 'names') }})
  jobs:
  - deployment: "TargetDeployment"
    pool:
      vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
    environment:
      name: $(targetEnvironmentName)
      resourceType: Kubernetes
    strategy:
      runOnce:
        deploy:
          steps:
          - checkout: self
          - task: HelmInstaller@1
            inputs:
              helmVersionToInstall: 'latest'
            displayName: 'Install Helm'
          - script: "ls -la"
          - task: HelmDeploy@1
            inputs:
              namespace: $(targetNamespace)
              command: 'upgrade'
              releaseName: $(helmReleaseName)
              chartPath: '$(chartPath)/$(chartName)'
              chartType: FilePath
              valueFile: '$(chartPath)/$(chartName)/values.target.yaml'
              overrideValues: |
                service.image.repository=$(registryUrl)/$(imageRepository)
                service.image.tag=${{ parameters.deployTag }}
              install: true
              waitForExecution: true
            displayName: 'Deploy to Target Environment'

After upgrading to 1.250.1, the HelmDeploy task fails with the following log message:

##[error]Error: Input required: kubernetesCluster

This change in parameter requirements does not seem to be spelt out in the release notes or in the Azure DevOps Documentation for environments.

Environment type (Please select at least one enviroment where you face this issue)

• Self-Hosted
• Microsoft Hosted
• VMSS Pool
• Container

Azure DevOps Server type

dev.azure.com (formerly visualstudio.com)

Azure DevOps Server Version (if applicable)

No response

Operation system

n/a

Relevant log output

##[error]Error: Input required: kubernetesCluster

Full task logs with system.debug enabled

No response

Repro steps

[amithkk]

Duplicate of #20791