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type: task
after:
  - ./garage-apply-layout-before-stopping-instance.md
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I think there is currently a bug related to re-adding a storage allocation on an
RPC port of a garage instance which was previously used:

- Step 1) Remove a storage allocation using RPC port N
- Step 2) Add a new allocation using RPC port N, but with a new data/meta dir

I believe in this case garage will go back to using the old data/meta dir, and
possibly even re-use the old pubkey.