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Orphaned backend processes after Desktop exit

Cluster 80204 · apps/desktop. Data as of 2026-10-25 11:21 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #107977 on 11 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug where Hermes Desktop leaves behind orphaned serve, watchdog, and daemon processes after exit or update, along with related fixes to ensure backend processes terminate when their Desktop parent dies.

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#107977 fix(serve): the backend exits when its Desktop parent dies instead of living forever (#80204, salvage #106656)

merged to main

files: hermes_cli/web_server_lifecycle.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_serve_parent_watchdog.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: merged via another change 1 · other 1

#80330 fix(serve): headless backend exits when the desktop parent dies (#80204) · merged via another change → 353018e, #73066, #78873
#106656 fix(serve): ensure parent-death watchdog detects exited Desktop parent (#80204) · other → 1bfd6a4, #107977

Closed issues · 1

Closed#80204[Bug]: Hermes Desktop leaves orphaned `hermes serve`, MCP watchdog, and daemon Python processes after exit/update

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Subsystem: apps/desktop
Merged PRs: #107977
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 2 PRs closed without merging
Fix link checked: 11 Sep 2026

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