NousResearch/hermes-agent

Windows self-lock loop fix during update process

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Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #86857 on 15 Aug 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a bug where eager imports and premature deferral logic caused a circular self-lock loop on Windows during updates. The fixes involve lazy imports and conditional deferral tied to actual swap risk.

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  • #86782 fix(update): lazy-import secrets_cli + defer secret_sources registry — prevent Windows self-lock loop

    merged to main

    files: hermes_cli/env_loader.py, hermes_cli/main.py, hermes_cli/secrets_cli.py, tests/test_lazy_secrets_dispatch.py, tests/test_lazy_secrets_import.py

  • #86857 fix(update): self-lock deferral fires only when the swap is actually at risk

    merged to main

    files: hermes_cli/main.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_self_lock.py

Closed issues · 1
  • Closed#86781[Bug]: cryptography._rust.pyd loaded eagerly by main() — causes Windows self-lock loop on update (circular defer)
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#86782, #86857
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15 Aug 2026

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