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Bound plugin hook callbacks to prevent indefinite blocking

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Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #93824 on 27 Aug 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a problem where Python plugin hook callbacks could block the agent loop indefinitely due to missing timeout enforcement. The work involves bounding those callbacks to prevent unbounded blocking.

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  • #93824 fix(hermes_cli): bound plugin hook callbacks without blocking on timeout (#85125 2d, salvage of #76822)

    merged to main

    files: hermes_cli/config_defaults.py, hermes_cli/plugins.py, hermes_cli/web_server.py, tests/agent/test_subagent_stop_hook.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_plugins.py, website/docs/user-guide/features/hooks.md, website/docs/user-guide/features/plugins.md

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From the close comments: merged via another change 1

  • #76822 fix(hermes_cli): bound plugin hook callbacks without blocking on timeout · merged via another change → #93824, #85125
Closed issues · 1
  • Closed#76821Python plugin hook callbacks can block the agent loop indefinitely (no timeout)
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