🔧 Debugging story: Snowflake connector pod stuck in CrashLoopBackOff.

Root cause? Private key stored in Azure Key Vault was missing newline characters - stored as one continuous string instead of proper PEM format.

Fix: Use Azure CLI with --file flag to preserve formatting.

Remember: In cryptography, EVERY character matters - even newlines! Always use CLI tools for uploading keys, never web portals.

Full writeup: https://www.lotharschulz.info/2025/10/13/when-newlines-matter-troubleshooting-a-snowflake-connector-pod-crash/

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