NousResearch/hermes-agent

macOS update mishandles legacy hash-suffixed LaunchAgent gateways

Cluster 115254. Data as of 2026-10-26 12:29 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #116718 on 20 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug where Hermes updates fail to correctly identify and restart LaunchAgent gateways with legacy hash-suffixed labels on macOS, along with associated fix attempts targeting that behavior.

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#116718 fix(update): this install's legacy hash-suffixed launchd gateways are restarted on macOS update (#115254, salvage #115346)

merged to main

files: hermes_cli/gateway.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_fleet.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_launchd_fleet_restart.py

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#115346 fix(update): restart this install's legacy hash-suffixed launchd gateways · merged via another change → ccb5aed, #116718, #115254, #115346

Closed issues · 1

Closed#115254[Bug]: hermes update does not restart (or even see) loaded gateway LaunchAgents with legacy hash-suffixed labels; they are stopped as "manual gateway processes" or left on pre-update code

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Merged PRs: #116718
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 20 Sep 2026

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