docker / docker/docker-py

images.list() fails if an image is removed while it's being called

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked issue 1485 and tracing the images.list() entry point in docker-py. Reproduce the case where an image is removed during the call, then verify that images.list() completes successfully in that race condition.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, python
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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