The hermes-memory-installer is a targeted utility for managing memory sidecars—plugin modules that extend memory management in distributed systems, often used within ReactiveUI or event-driven architectures. A recent patch, tagged with the commit message "fix: load memory sidecar modules from runtime scripts," addresses a subtle but critical loading issue. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how it affects your deployment pipeline.
The Problem: Static Dependency Resolution
Prior to this fix, the installer resolved sidecar modules during its own initialization stage. The typical flow involved a configuration file ( JSON or YAML ) that listed module paths or URLs. The installer would then read this file at startup and attempt to load each module before any runtime scripts executed.
# previous_approach.py
from hermes_memory_installer import process_config
