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Unknown DB columns breaking session message reads

Cluster 116510. Data as of 2026-10-24 13:18 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #116756 on 20 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a bug where unexpected or unknown binary/BLOB columns in the messages table cause failures when reading session messages via the API. The fix involves handling or dropping such columns before data reaches the API layer.

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#116756 fix(state): session transcripts survive an unknown binary column in messages (#116510, salvage #116527)

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files: hermes_state_messages.py, tests/hermes_state/test_hermes_state.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: merged via another change 1 · partial fix 1

#109465 fix(state): degrade undecodable UTF-8 cells instead of aborting session queries · partial fix → 8ee246b
#116527 fix(state): drop unknown BLOB columns before messages reach the API · merged via another change → b873a3a, #116756, #116510, #116527

Closed issues · 1

Closed#116510SELECT * in message reads lets a new column break GET /api/sessions/{id}/messages

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Merged PRs: #116756
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 2 PRs closed without merging
Fix link checked: 20 Sep 2026

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