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Apply --remove-existing-container​ before initializeCommand

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Since Jun 12, 2024.

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VS Code devcontainer extension removes the devcontainer before running the rebuild. The Devcontainer CLI although works differently by applying options like --remove-existing-container only after initializeCommand. It could lead to the situation when old container left running although the rebuild has failed. It would be good to align the behaviour.

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