macOS PTY handle leak and cleanup fixes

Cluster 128942 · apps/desktop. Data as of 2026-10-27 11:58 UTC

1 open item. Fix merged in #128949 on 3 Oct 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug report and two fixes addressing PTY/terminal handle leaks on macOS desktop, covering both normal shell exit and renderer crash scenarios.

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#128949 fix(desktop): release terminal PTY handle on shell exit

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files: apps/desktop/electron/terminal-ipc.ts, apps/desktop/electron/terminal-pty-dispose.test.ts, apps/desktop/src/app/right-sidebar/terminal/use-terminal-session.ts

Closed issues · 1

Closed#128942Desktop (macOS): Hermes app leaks /dev/ptmx handles until the Mac can't allocate any PTY — all terminal apps die (openpty: Device not configured)

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