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Config blank values overriding env-var fallbacks regression

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Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #110217 on 13 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A regression where blank/empty string values in config.yaml silently shadow environment variable fallbacks, specifically affecting Matrix and WhatsApp readers. The cluster covers the bug report, a fix, and a salvage PR addressing this behavior.

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  • #110217 Blank config.yaml values no longer shadow env fallbacks in Matrix and WhatsApp readers (#109358, salvage #109365)

    merged to main

    files: gateway/platforms/whatsapp_common.py, plugins/platforms/matrix/adapter.py, tests/gateway/test_matrix_mention.py, tests/gateway/test_whatsapp_group_gating.py, tests/plugins/platforms/matrix/test_blank_config_env_fallback.py

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From the close comments: done elsewhere 1

  • #109365 fix(matrix): restore env fallback for blank room config · done elsewhere → 6241787, #110217
Closed issues · 1
  • Closed#109358Regression in 0.21.2: empty string in config.yaml now shadows its env-var fallback, silently disabling Matrix free-response
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