NousResearch/hermes-agent

Windows venv lock blocks runtime repair during updates

Cluster 93032. Data as of 2026-10-29 11:48 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #99711 on 31 Aug 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a Windows-specific issue where the updater process holds a lock on the venv's Python executable, preventing managed-runtime repair from completing and causing indefinite retry loops. The proposed fix defers the repair step to avoid the conflict.

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#99711 fix(update): defer Windows runtime repair when the updater holds the venv (salvage #93163)

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files: .github/workflows/windows-venv-e2e.yml, hermes_cli/managed_uv.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_managed_uv.py

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#93163 fix(update): defer Windows runtime repair when the updater holds the venv · merged via another change → #99711

Closed issues · 1

Closed#93032[Windows] Managed-runtime repair can never "park" the live venv — the updater itself locks venv\Scripts\python.exe, so every hermes update fails and retries forever

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Merged PRs: #99711
Closed issues: 1
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Fix link checked: 31 Aug 2026

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