Bundle-skew check fix for partial clone fetch storm

NousResearch/hermes-agent · cluster 127830

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A bug where the update/bundle-skew check triggers unbounded on-demand fetching in tree-less partial clones, causing massive pack growth and continuous AV scanning. The associated fix bounds the check and skips tree-less partial clones to prevent the issue.

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  • #132928 feat(update): hermes update cleans up git packs progressively, 60 s max per run

    merged to main

    files: hermes_cli/_subprocess_compat.py, hermes_cli/git_pack_tidy.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_check.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_git_pack_tidy.py, tests/test_windows_subprocess_no_window_flags.py, website/docs/getting-started/updating.md

  • #133016 fix(install): installs stop re-downloading directory history: clone blobless, convert treeless checkouts once

    merged to main

    files: hermes_cli/gitlock.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_fleet_checkout.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_maint.py, scripts/install.ps1, scripts/install.sh, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/git/_git_world.py, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/git/test_partial_clone.py, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/git/test_truthful_outcome.py, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/hosts/_hosts.py, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/network/_seed.py, tests/e2e/core/windows_update/_machine.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_fleet_checkout_build_stamp.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_shallow_heal.py, tests/scripts/install/test_install_clone_throttle_fallback.py, website/docs/getting-started/updating.md

  • #133567 Treeless installs convert before the update's dependency steps and on installer re-runs (#129514, salvage #132428)

    merged to main

    files: hermes_cli/_subprocess_compat.py, hermes_cli/_update_takeover.py, hermes_cli/git_pack_tidy.py, hermes_cli/gitlock.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_maint.py, hermes_cli/update_completion.py, scripts/install.ps1, scripts/install.sh, tests/hermes_cli/test_git_pack_tidy.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_completion_process.py, tests/scripts/install/test_install_clone_throttle_fallback.py, website/docs/getting-started/updating.md

3 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: closed without comment 1 · done elsewhere 1 · superseded by another PR 1

  • #127910 fix(desktop): bound the bundle-skew check and skip tree-less partial clones (#127830) · superseded by another PR → #129223
  • #129223 fix(desktop): bound the bundle-skew check and skip tree-less partial clones (#127830) · closed without comment
  • #132428 fix(update): migrate treeless installs to blobless clones so path-filtered git stops lazy-fetching [risk 1.00] · done elsewhere → 5436596, e7de41c, #133567, #133016, #132928
Closed issues · 1
  • Closed#127830Update-check rev-list on tree:0 partial clone causes unbounded on-demand fetch storm (103 GB pack growth, continuous AV scanning)
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#132928, #133016, #133567
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3 PRs closed without merging
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6 Oct 2026

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