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Setup flow config write timing and gateway race conditions

Cluster 1182 · hermes cli. Data as of 2026-10-26 12:29 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #1499 on 16 Mar 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These issues and PRs address a bug where config.yaml is written before model selection completes during setup, causing gateway race conditions and provider/model mismatches when switching providers. Changes include deferring config writes, PID-based gateway management, and related refactoring.

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#1499 fix(setup+gateway): defer config write, PID-based gateway kill, scoped systemd service names

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files: hermes_cli/gateway.py, hermes_cli/main.py, hermes_cli/setup.py, hermes_cli/status.py, hermes_cli/uninstall.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_gateway.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_gateway_linger.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_gateway_service.py, website/docs/reference/environment-variables.md, website/docs/user-guide/messaging/index.md

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#1188 fix(setup): defer config.yaml write until after model selection · merged via another change → #1499

Closed issues · 1

Closed#1182bug: setup flow writes provider to config.yaml before model selection, causing gateway race condition

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Subsystem: hermes cli
Merged PRs: #1499
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 16 Mar 2026. This confirmation is old and may be out of date (a revert or reopen would not have invalidated it here); re-verify.

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