Description of problem:

If the --force option is given as in documentation[0], oc replace command will hang and then timeout in OCP 4.9 as follows:

~~~
$ oc project openshift

$ oc replace --force -f http://raw.githubusercontent.com/jboss-container-images/jboss-eap-openshift-templates/eap74/eap74-openjdk8-image-stream.json

W0117 12:32:44.636847   34887 shim_kubectl.go:55] Using non-groupfied API resources is deprecated and will be removed in a future release, update apiVersion to "image.openshift.io/v1" for your resource
imagestream.image.openshift.io "jboss-eap74-openjdk8-openshift" deleted
W0117 12:32:44.643928   34887 shim_kubectl.go:55] Using non-groupfied API resources is deprecated and will be removed in a future release, update apiVersion to "image.openshift.io/v1" for your resource
imagestream.image.openshift.io "jboss-eap74-openjdk8-runtime-openshift" deleted
W0117 12:32:44.885457   34887 shim_kubectl.go:55] Using non-groupfied API resources is deprecated and will be removed in a future release, update apiVersion to "image.openshift.io/v1" for your resource
W0117 12:37:44.898751   34887 shim_kubectl.go:55] Using non-groupfied API resources is deprecated and will be removed in a future release, update apiVersion to "image.openshift.io/v1" for your resource

timed out waiting for the condition   <<<===
timed out waiting for the condition   <<<===
~~~

[0] 2.4. Import the Latest JBoss EAP for OpenShift Imagestreams and Templates
    [https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_jboss_enterprise_application_platform/7.4/html-single/getting_started_with_jboss_eap_for_openshift_container_platform/index#import_imagestreams_templates]

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

$ oc version
Client Version: 4.9.11
Server Version: 4.9.11

How reproducible:

Customer said it always reproduced when executed with "--force" option at their OCP cluster as follows

Steps to Reproduce:

1. "oc project openshift"
2. "oc replace --force -f http://raw.githubusercontent.com/jboss-container-images/jboss-eap-openshift-templates/eap74/eap74-openjdk8-image-stream.json"

Actual results:

"oc replace --force" command stopped with "timed out waiting for the condition" messages.

Expected results:

"oc replace --force" command complete without any issues.

Additional info:

This issue has been reported from customers.