` name "foo" is already used by ID ""`

[AkihiroSuda]

Looks like the name store may accidentally get stuck in an improper state

$ sudo nerdctl run -it --rm --name=foo alpine
FATA[0000] name "foo" is already used by ID ""

$ sudo nerdctl rm -f foo
ERRO[0000] 1 errors:
no such container: foo

$ sudo nerdctl run -it --rm --name=foo alpine 
FATA[0000] name "foo" is already used by ID ""

Probably a recent regression in the main branch.

Workaround: sudo rm /var/lib/nerdctl/1935db59/names/default/foo

[apostasie]

Likely #2992

This is definitely (still) happening when restarting containers is involved.
It might be time to consider pulling the plug on the namestore...

[apostasie]

I have #3357 for a specific case of this - just not sure this is the same.

lmk if you have a repro for yours here.