NousResearch/hermes-agent

Zombie process cleanup after session ends

Cluster 7131. Data as of 2026-10-29 11:48 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #7455 on 10 Apr 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These members address agent or API-related processes that persist after a session ends, accumulating as zombies. The work includes identifying the problem, a fix to terminate such processes, and related security, gateway, and end-to-end test changes.

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#7455 fix(security)+fix(gateway)+test(e2e): API bind guard, zombie cleanup, platform e2e tests

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files: gateway/platforms/api_server.py, gateway/platforms/base.py, gateway/run.py, hermes_cli/config.py, run_agent.py, tests/e2e/conftest.py, tests/e2e/test_platform_commands.py, tests/gateway/test_api_server_bind_guard.py, tests/tools/test_zombie_process_cleanup.py, tools/delegate_tool.py, website/docs/reference/environment-variables.md, website/docs/user-guide/features/api-server.md

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From the close comments: merged via another change 1

#7334 fix: terminate zombie processes on session end (#7131) · merged via another change → #7455

Closed issues · 1

Closed#7131Agent processes never terminate after session ends — zombie accumulation

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Merged PRs: #7455
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 10 Apr 2026. This confirmation is old and may be out of date (a revert or reopen would not have invalidated it here); re-verify.

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