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Add random suffix to Kubernetes container name

Fábio Matavelli requested to merge fabiomatavelli/gitlab-runner:fix-unique-container-name into main

What does this MR do?

It adds a random suffix to the runner name, making sure it has a unique name.

Why was this MR needed?

Some Kubernetes and Docker jobs were timed out due to the fact that the runner tried to start a new container with a name that was being used. This is related to #4515.

Does this MR meet the acceptance criteria?

  • Documentation created/updated
  • Added tests for this feature/bug
  • In case of conflicts with master - branch was rebased

What are the relevant issue numbers?

Closes #4515

Edited by Fábio Matavelli

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