A specialized skill designed to diagnose and repair service restart loops caused by stale singleton locks and PID false positives in Evolver environments.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install oc-evolver-restart-loop-fix
2. Manual Installation
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~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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Help me install oc-evolver-restart-loop-fix using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is OC Evolver Restart Loop Fix?
The OC Evolver Restart Loop Fix is an essential diagnostic and remediation tool for developers managing agentic systems. It addresses the common restart storm phenomenon where a service remains stuck in an activating state due to legacy lock files or PID reuse, which incorrectly signals that an instance is already running. This entry in the Openclaw Skills library provides an automated, safe way to verify process identity and restore service stability without manual intervention.
By analyzing the root cause of service failures, this skill ensures that restart policies do not trigger on benign exits or false-positive lock detections. It bridges the gap between system-level process management and application-level singleton requirements, making it a critical asset for maintaining high availability in complex AI agent deployments.
OC Evolver Restart Loop Fix Use Cases
- Resolving Singleton already running errors in Evolver logs.
- Stabilizing services stuck in a continuous auto-restart loop.
- Automated cleanup of stale lock files or PID entries after system crashes.
- Patching lock guards to ensure robust process identity verification.
How OC Evolver Restart Loop Fix Works
- Analyzes the current service state and monitors restart counters to identify a loop pattern.
- Inspects existing lock files and cross-references them with active system processes to detect false positives.
- Patches the lock guard logic to implement more rigorous process identity checks.
- Safely clears stale locks and triggers a controlled service restart.
- Performs post-fix monitoring to confirm the restart counter has stabilized.
OC Evolver Restart Loop Fix Setup
To integrate this skill into your environment, ensure you have the core framework installed. You can then add this specific utility to your local Openclaw Skills repository.
# Example command to initialize the skill
openclaw install oc-evolver-restart-loop-fix
OC Evolver Restart Loop Fix Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Data Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Root Cause Analysis | Detailed report identifying whether the loop was caused by a stale lock or PID reuse. |
| Patch Summary | A technical record of all modifications made to the lock guard and service restart policy. |
| Stability Proof | Metadata and logs demonstrating stabilized restart counters and process uptime. |
| Redacted Artifacts | External logs with infrastructure and identity details automatically stripped for safety. |
OC Evolver Restart Loop Fix Advanced Features
- Intelligent PID verification to eliminate false "already running" detections.
- Minimalist and reversible patching to maintain system integrity.
- Automated redaction engine to protect sensitive infrastructure details in artifacts.
- Integration with system-level restart counters for real-time stability verification.
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