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Prevent partial dict from silently overwriting config

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Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #127932 on 30 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug was identified where atomic_config_write would silently replace the full config.yaml with a partial dictionary, deleting most keys. These members address making such destructive replacements explicit or refusing partial payloads.

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  • #127932 fix(config): make destructive replacements explicit

    merged to main

    files: .github/workflows/lint.yml, hermes_cli/AGENTS.md, hermes_cli/auth.py, hermes_cli/config.py, hermes_cli/credential_lifecycle.py, hermes_cli/doctor_config.py, hermes_cli/profile_channels.py, scripts/check_config_yaml_writers.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_config.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_config_yaml_comment_preservation.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_model_provider_persistence.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_profile_clone_channels.py, tui_gateway/server.py, utils.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: merged via another change 1 · superseded by another PR 1

  • #125109 fix(config): refuse a partial payload that would delete most of config.yaml · superseded by another PR → #127932, #125107
  • #125152 fix(config): make destructive replacements explicit · merged via another change → #127932
Closed issues · 1
  • Closed#125107[Bug]: atomic_config_write silently wipes config.yaml when handed a partial dict (99 keys -> 1)
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