[BUG] On MSYS2 a 6MB .node file is produced every time Claude uses grep
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 11, 2026 by Nantris Closed Feb 11, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
These .node files seem to be related to ripgrep. They fill the MSYS2 /tmp folder
What Should Happen?
Don't fill the disk.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Use Claude code via MSYS2 and ask it to grep. I'm 99% sure that's where these .node files come from.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.39
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
Cygwin does not appear to be affected.
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