NousResearch/hermes-agent

launchd-supervised backend restart and doctor fix

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Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #112240 on 16 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a macOS bug where updating a launchd-supervised backend incorrectly spawned a detached process instead of restarting through launchd, causing port conflicts. A related doctor warning for unapplied journal_mode settings is also included.

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#112240 fix(update, doctor): launchd-supervised dashboard restarts through launchd on macOS; doctor warns when journal_mode=delete never applied (#111689, #111729, salvage #111690)

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files: hermes_cli/dashboard_procs.py, hermes_cli/doctor_platform.py, hermes_cli/main.py, hermes_cli/main_dashboard.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_dashboard_lifecycle_flags.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_doctor_journal_modes.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_stale_dashboard.py, website/docs/user-guide/configuration.md

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#111690 fix(update): a launchd-supervised backend restarts through launchd, never as a detached respawn · merged via another change → de93cb0, #112240

Closed issues · 1

Closed#111689[Bug]: `hermes update` respawns a launchd-supervised dashboard detached; the launchd job then fails on "port already in use" forever (macOS)

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Merged PRs: #112240
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 16 Sep 2026

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