Document how odo works with projects/namespaces

docs/website/docs/command-reference/create-namespace.md

@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ title: odo create namespace
 
 Any new namespace created with this command will also be set as the current active namespace, this applies to project as well.
 
+:::note
+Executing this command inside a component directory will not update the namespace or project of the existing component.
+:::
+
 To create a namespace you can run `odo create namespace <name>`:
 ```shell
 odo create namespace mynamespace

docs/website/docs/command-reference/delete-namespace.md

@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ $ odo delete project myproject
 
 :::note
 This command is smart enough to detect the resources supported by your cluster and make an informed decision on the type of resource that should be deleted, using either of the aliases.
-So you can run `odo delete project` on a Kubernetes cluster, and it will delete a Namespace resource, and you can run `odo delete namespace` on an OpenShift cluster, it will delete a Project resource.
+So you can run `odo delete project` on a Kubernetes cluster, and it will delete a Namespace resource, or you can run `odo delete namespace` on an OpenShift cluster, it will delete a Project resource.
+:::
+
+
+:::note
+Running `odo delete <namespace/project>` to delete namespace/project does not ensure that a component using it will also get updated. See [odo dev#env-file](./dev.md#env-file) or [odo deploy#env-file](./deploy.md#env-file) for more information.
 :::
 
 ## Available Flags

docs/website/docs/command-reference/deploy.md

@@ -67,9 +67,22 @@ components:
 
 Note that the `uri` for the Dockerfile could also be an HTTP or HTTPS URL.
 
-## Sustituting variables
+## Substituting variables
 
 The Devfile can define variables to make the Devfile parameterizable. The Devfile can define values for these variables, and you 
 can override the values for variables from the command line when running `odo deploy`, using the `--var` and `--var-file` options.
 
-See [Sustituting variables in odo dev](dev.md#sustituting-variables) for more information.
+See [Substituting variables in odo dev](dev.md#substituting-variables) for more information.
+
+## Env File
+
+When `odo deploy` is executed, a `.odo/env/env.yaml` file is created if it does not exist. It stores the namespace/project that will be used by the component, and its default value is set to currently active namespace/project.
+
+```yaml
+ComponentSettings:
+  Project: myproject
+```
+
+:::note
+Creating, deleting or setting a namespace/project will not modify this value. To use a different namespace/project, user will have to manually change `.ComponentSettings.Project` value, or delete the `.odo` directory.
+:::

docs/website/docs/command-reference/dev.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Press Ctrl+c to exit `odo dev` and delete resources from the cluster
 
 In the above example, three things have happened:
   * Your application has been built and deployed to the cluster
-  * `odo` has port-forwarded your application for local accessability
+  * `odo` has port-forwarded your application for local accessibility
   * `odo` will watch for changes in the current directory and rebuild the application when changes are detected
 
 You can press Ctrl-c at any time to terminate the development session. The command can take a few moment to terminate, as it
@@ -414,3 +414,16 @@ This state file contains the forwarded ports:
  ]
 }
 ```
+
+## Env File
+
+When `odo dev` is executed, a `.odo/env/env.yaml` file is created if it does not exist. It stores the namespace/project that will be used by the component, and its default value is set to currently active namespace/project.
+
+```yaml
+ComponentSettings:
+  Project: myproject
+```
+
+:::note
+Creating, deleting or setting a namespace/project will not modify this value. To use a different namespace/project, user will have to manually change `.ComponentSettings.Project` value, or delete the `.odo` directory.
+:::

docs/website/docs/command-reference/set-namespace.md

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ title: odo set namespace
 
 `odo set namespace` lets you set a namespace/project as the current active one in your local `kubeconfig` configuration.
 
+:::note
 Executing this command inside a component directory will not update the namespace or project of the existing component.
+:::
 
 To set the current active namespace you can run `odo set namespace <name>`:
 ```console

pkg/odo/cli/create/namespace/namespace.go

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ var (
 	This command directly performs actions on the cluster and doesn't require a push.
 
 	Any new namespace created with this command will also be set as the current active namespace.
+	If executed inside a component directory, this command will not update the namespace of the existing component.
 	`)
 
 	createShortDesc = `Create a new namespace`