overleaf / overleaf/toolkit

Can't remove folder after running for the first time

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Description

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run the steps provided in the installation.
  2. Stop service. Uninstall mongoDB
  3. sudo rm -rf overleaf-toolkit

Expected Behaviour

Folder should be removed.

Observed Behaviour

Folder is removed and immediately readded.
When stopping the docker engine, the folder is permanently removed.
When restarting the PC or the docker engine, folder is readded.

Context

I wan't to completely uninstall it.

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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 following the installation steps and inspecting the toolkit's Docker startup configuration or service entry point that runs after a restart. Reproduce the sequence with sudo rm -rf overleaf-toolkit, then restart the Docker engine or PC and observe what recreates the folder. Done means the toolkit remains absent after Docker and the PC restart, while normal startup still works when it is installed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, mongodb, shell
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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