NousResearch/hermes-agent

SQLite lock loss from Linux permission hardening fix

Cluster 109728. Data as of 2026-10-24 04:06 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #109841 on 13 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug where tightening file permissions on state.db dropped SQLite locks on Linux, causing WAL issues and session outages. The fixes adjust how chmod is applied to avoid breaking existing lock holders.

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#109841 fix(state): tightening state.db modes no longer drops the holder's SQLite locks (#109786, salvage #109754)

merged to main

files: hermes_state.py, tests/test_hermes_state.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: merged via another change 1 · superseded by another PR 1

#109734 fix(state): preserve SQLite locks during Linux permission hardening · superseded by another PR → #109841
#109754 fix(state): tighten existing db files by chmod(2), not an open/fchmod/close cycle · merged via another change → #109841

Closed issues · 1

Closed#109728[Bug]: #109509 permission hardening drops SQLite locks, causing deleted WAL generations and session outage on Linux

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Merged PRs: #109841
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 2 PRs closed without merging
Fix link checked: 13 Sep 2026

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