apple / apple/container

[Bug]: deleting a symlink to a /home/<user> folder inside container causes autofs delay

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Description

### I have done the following

- [x] I have searched the existing issues
- [ ] If possible, I've reproduced the issue using the 'main' branch of this project

### Steps to reproduce

I have a symlink in the container created by software that looks like:

latest -> /home/scion/.claude/debug/c3091f3d-0324-4310-b268-32c53d4af2a5.txt

When I go to remove this symlink, or delete the container, I get about a 5-10 second delay

This is whether I do any kind of unlink, mv, rm etc causes this delay

My looking into this blames "quirk of macOS's autofs (automounter) subsystem."

I haven't been able to find any way to avoid this

### Current behavior

5-10 second delay on container removal

### Expected behavior

no delay

### Environment

```markdown
- OS:
- Xcode:
- Container:
```

### Relevant log output

```shell
N/A
```

### Code of Conduct

- [x] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

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Research direction

The issue names no source files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the 5–10 second delay when removing the reported symlink or deleting the container on macOS, then investigate the container removal path and autofs interaction; done means these operations no longer incur the delay.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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