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Fix inaccurate update-check commit-behind counts

Cluster 84591 · hermes cli. Data as of 2026-10-29 11:48 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #86257 on 14 Aug 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address bugs where shallow git fetches and missing merge-base data caused the update checker to report incorrect or fabricated commit-behind counts. Fixes involve changing fetch depth and using the compare API for accurate results.

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#86257 fix(update-check): stop fabricating '+1' behind-counts; recover exact counts via compare API

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files: apps/desktop/electron/main.ts, apps/desktop/electron/update-count.test.ts, apps/desktop/electron/update-count.ts, apps/desktop/src/app/settings/about-settings.tsx, apps/desktop/src/app/shell/hooks/use-statusbar-items.tsx, apps/desktop/src/global.d.ts, apps/desktop/src/i18n/ar.ts, apps/desktop/src/i18n/en.ts, apps/desktop/src/i18n/ja.ts, apps/desktop/src/i18n/types.ts, apps/desktop/src/i18n/zh-hant.ts, apps/desktop/src/i18n/zh.ts, apps/desktop/src/lib/version-status.test.ts, apps/desktop/src/lib/version-status.ts, apps/desktop/src/store/updates.test.ts, apps/desktop/src/store/updates.ts, contributors/emails/[email protected], contributors/emails/[redacted:email], hermes_cli/banner.py, hermes_cli/main.py (+2 more)

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From the close comments: superseded by another PR 1

#84597 fix(cli): stop using --depth 1 for update-check fetches on shallow installer checkouts · superseded by another PR → #85179, #86257, #80157

Closed issues · 1

Closed#84591Update indicator stuck at "1 commit behind" (placeholder) after --depth 1 check breaks merge-base on shallow installer checkouts

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Subsystem: hermes cli
Merged PRs: #86257
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 14 Aug 2026

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