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Hermes update corrupts editable-install working tree fix

Cluster 70211 · hermes cli. Data as of 2026-10-28 11:56 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #74436 on 29 Jul 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug was identified where Hermes updates could corrupt an editable-install working tree by deleting or gutting key files during stash/pull/npm operations on a dirty tree. Fixes address running one updater at a time, preventing install rollbacks, and protecting the working tree during updates.

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#74436 fix(update): one updater at a time, and never roll an install backwards

merged to main

files: apps/bootstrap-installer/src-tauri/Cargo.toml, apps/bootstrap-installer/src-tauri/src/update.rs, hermes_cli/main.py, hermes_cli/update_lock.py, scripts/install.ps1, scripts/install.sh, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_lock.py, tests/test_install_commit_pin_rollback.py

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From the close comments: superseded by another PR 1

#70308 fix(update): protect editable-install working tree from corruption during hermes update (#70211) · superseded by another PR → 4b7f709, #74436

Closed issues · 1

Closed#70211hermes update corrupts editable-install working tree (deletes root package.json, guts package-lock.json) via stash/pull/npm on a dirty tree

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Subsystem: hermes cli
Merged PRs: #74436
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 29 Jul 2026

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