A Ghost Container Package "deleted_*"

[Chizkiyahu]

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I have encountered an issue where a container package on GitHub, named "deleted_eac18fab-9947-4480-be1e-3335d90fc371", is not deletable via the GitHub REST API. Despite your attempts to delete it, the package remains and only appears as a number in the GUI.

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When I am running go get a list of pkg

curl -L \
  -X GET \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \

result

[
  {
    "id": 5819502,
    "name": "deleted_eac18fab-9947-4480-be1e-3335d90fc371",
    "package_type": "container",
    "owner": {
      "login": "Chizkiyahu",
      "id": 37312901,
      "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjM3MzEyOTAx",
      "avatar_url": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/37312901?v=4",
      "gravatar_id": "",
      "url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/Chizkiyahu",
      "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/followers",
      "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/following{/other_user}",
      "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/gists{/gist_id}",
      "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
      "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/subscriptions",
      "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/orgs",
      "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/repos",
      "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/events{/privacy}",
      "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/received_events",
      "type": "User",
      "site_admin": false
    },
    "visibility": "public",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/packages/container/deleted_eac18fab-9947-4480-be1e-3335d90fc371",
    "created_at": "2023-11-07T14:26:03Z",
    "updated_at": "2023-11-07T14:28:23Z",
    "repository": {
      "id": 511860395,
      "node_id": "R_kgDOHoJeqw",
      "name": "delete-untagged-ghcr-action",
      "full_name": "Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action",
      "private": false,
      "owner": {
        "login": "Chizkiyahu",
        "id": 37312901,
        "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjM3MzEyOTAx",
        "avatar_url": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/37312901?v=4",
        "gravatar_id": "",
        "url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/Chizkiyahu",
        "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/followers",
        "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/following{/other_user}",
        "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/gists{/gist_id}",
        "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
        "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/subscriptions",
        "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/orgs",
        "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/repos",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/events{/privacy}",
        "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/received_events",
        "type": "User",
        "site_admin": false
      },
      "html_url": "https://github.com/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action",
      "description": "Action for delete containers from Github container registry ",
      "fork": false,
      "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action",
      "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/forks",
      "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/keys{/key_id}",
      "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/collaborators{/collaborator}",
      "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/teams",
      "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/hooks",
      "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/issues/events{/number}",
      "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/events",
      "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/assignees{/user}",
      "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/branches{/branch}",
      "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/tags",
      "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/git/blobs{/sha}",
      "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/git/tags{/sha}",
      "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/git/refs{/sha}",
      "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/git/trees{/sha}",
      "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/statuses/{sha}",
      "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/languages",
      "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/stargazers",
      "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/contributors",
      "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/subscribers",
      "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/subscription",
      "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/commits{/sha}",
      "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/git/commits{/sha}",
      "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/comments{/number}",
      "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/issues/comments{/number}",
      "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/contents/{+path}",
      "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/compare/{base}...{head}",
      "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/merges",
      "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/{archive_format}{/ref}",
      "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/downloads",
      "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/issues{/number}",
      "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/pulls{/number}",
      "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/milestones{/number}",
      "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
      "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/labels{/name}",
      "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/releases{/id}",
      "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/Chizkiyahu/delete-untagged-ghcr-action/deployments"
    },
    "html_url": "https://github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/packages/container/package/deleted_eac18fab-9947-4480-be1e-3335d90fc371"
  }
]

when I try to delete

curl -X DELETE \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>" \
     -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
     "https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/packages/container/deleted_eac18fab-9947-4480-be1e-3335d90fc371"

error

{
  "message": "Package not found.",
  "documentation_url": "https://docs.github.com/rest/packages/packages#delete-a-package-for-a-user"
}

[MohamedNourDerbeli]

It seems like you're facing an issue with deleting a container package on GitHub using the REST API. The error message "Package not found" suggests that GitHub is unable to locate the specified package for deletion. Here are a few things you can check and try:

Correct API Endpoint:

Ensure that the API endpoint is correct. In your case, it seems like the URL is:
https://api.github.com/users/Chizkiyahu/packages/container/deleted_eac18fab-9947-4480-be1e-3335d90fc371
Double-check the URL to make sure there are no typos or issues with the path.
Package Visibility:

Check the visibility of the package. If the package is associated with a private repository, make sure that you have the necessary permissions to delete packages associated with that repository.
Authentication Token:

Ensure that the token used for authentication has the necessary permissions to delete packages. The token should have the delete:packages scope.
Use the Correct User or Organization Endpoint:

If the package is associated with a user or organization (as opposed to being associated with a repository), make sure you're using the correct API endpoint for deleting a package for a user or organization.

For users:

https://api.github.com/user/packages/container/<package_id>

For organizations:

https://api.github.com/orgs/<organization>/packages/container/<package_id>
Replace <package_id> with the actual ID of the package you want to delete.

Check Package ID:

Confirm that the package ID you are providing in the API request is accurate. You can cross-verify the package ID from the response you received when listing packages.
GitHub API Version:

Ensure that you are using the correct GitHub API version. In your request, you've specified "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28". Double-check if this version is supported and if there are any updates.
After verifying these points, if the issue persists, you might want to reach out to GitHub support or consult their documentation for any known issues or changes in the API related to package deletion. The GitHub API documentation for package deletion can also provide additional insights: Delete a package for a user.

[Chizkiyahu]

@MohamedNourDerbeli
Thanks for your time and detailed answer
This but is found as part of CI of my action to delete packages that working creating and deleting packages as part of the testing
and the action test are working fine ( except this one case )
on repo that I am an admin ( see the GUI screenshot)
With token with full Permissions and public visibility
I don’t create any package with this name ( deleted_…)
This look like a bug in GitHub that appears in some rare case
Thanks

[eleftherias]

I'm also seeing this, is there a workaround to delete the package?

[Chizkiyahu]

1 GitHub ticket
2 delete the package completely and push again
But are not a good solution but this is what I have to offer