[BUG] Interrupt (CTRL+C) claude process can break the install during auto-update
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 3, 2025 by bluecoconut Closed Dec 30, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- Claude CLI version: (lost my state, so i can't check -- was one version before v1.0.9)
- Operating System: macOS 15.5
- Terminal: Terminal
Bug Description
I opened claude, realized i was in the wrong directory and hit ctrl+c to close and open up a new session, however the auto updator was presumably running in the background (Auto-updating to v1.0.9… was on the screen). This killed claude, but then broke my environment and claude binary was no longer available.
I had to npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code to re-install.
Steps to Reproduce
- run
claudeon a version that will try and auto-update - press
ctrl+ca few times and interrupt at the right time (not sure when that is) - try and run
claudeagain
Expected Behavior
Claude auto-updator should be safe / not self-break
Actual Behavior
claude uninstalled itself.
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