NousResearch/hermes-agent

Fix install failures from node-pty and native build tools

Cluster 38311 · hermes cli. Data as of 2026-10-28 11:56 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #99482 on 31 Aug 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address installation and update path failures related to native build tool prerequisites, stale Python environments, and unwanted node-pty compilation, particularly on WSL and openSUSE. They also cover surfacing guidance when npm install fails due to missing native tooling.

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#99482 fix(install): stop a CLI install from building the desktop's node-pty (salvage #88442)

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files: scripts/ci/classify_changes.py, scripts/install.sh, tests/ci/test_classify_changes.py, tests/test_install_sh_node_deps_workspaces.py

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From the close comments: done elsewhere 1

#38329 fix(update): print native build tools guidance when npm install fails · done elsewhere → a51a7b9, #38311

Closed issues · 1

Closed#38311Update/install path can leave Hermes broken: stale Python venv and node-pty build prerequisites missing on WSL/openSUSE

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Subsystem: hermes cli
Merged PRs: #99482
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 31 Aug 2026

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