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Took more time on a simple step than usual

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Description

There's a simple step in my Dockerfile:

RUN mv /usr/local/jdk1.8.0 /usr/local/jdk1.8.0.old

And it usually needs about 1 second:

[2024-01-23 14:12:34.121]  #16 [ 3/23] RUN mv /usr/local/jdk1.8.0 /usr/local/jdk1.8.0.old
[2024-01-23 14:12:34.872]  #16 DONE 0.8s
[2024-01-23 12:51:47.603]  #16 [ 3/23] RUN mv /usr/local/jdk1.8.0 /usr/local/jdk1.8.0.old
[2024-01-23 12:51:48.805]  #16 DONE 1.1s

But sometimes it takes much more time:

[2024-01-16 14:54:20.487]  #16 [ 3/23] RUN mv /usr/local/jdk1.8.0 /usr/local/jdk1.8.0.old
[2024-01-16 14:54:37.154]  #16 DONE 16.8s

The buildkitd version is v0.12.0 and the buildctl version is v0.12.1.

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Research direction

Begin with the Dockerfile's RUN mv step and reproduce the timing variation using buildkitd v0.12.0 and buildctl v0.12.1. Compare the supplied build logs and investigate the BuildKit build path responsible for the step duration; done means identifying a reproducible cause or a confirmed fix.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, dockerfile
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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