Race condition when backing up docker registry files

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I'm running the gitlab-ce:8.8.2 docker image and generate backups using gitlab-rake gitlab:backup:create.

When a docker image is pushed to registry while taking a backup it will abort:

tar: ./docker/registry/v2/blobs/sha256: file changed as we read it
Backup failed
Edited Jun 16, 2025 by 🤖 GitLab Bot 🤖
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