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[Bug]: Why have the last two upgrades both reported the error: Completion cache update failed: Error: spawnSync /usr/bin/node ETIMEDOUT? #72842

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Regression (worked before, now fails)

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Summary

Updating OpenClaw...


◇ ✓ Updating via package manager (23.21s)

◇ ✓ Running doctor checks (73.38s)

Update Result: OK
Root: /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw
Before: 2026.4.25
After: 2026.4.25

Total time: 97.01s

Updating plugins...
No plugin updates needed.
Completion cache update failed: Error: spawnSync /usr/bin/node ETIMEDOUT

Restarting service...
No installed gateway service found; skipped restart.
Upgraded! Now with 23% more sass.

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openclaw update

Expected behavior

Completion cache update failed: Error: spawnSync /usr/bin/node ETIMEDOUT

Actual behavior

Completion cache update failed: Error: spawnSync /usr/bin/node ETIMEDOUT

OpenClaw version

2026.4.25

Operating system

debian

Install method

docker debian, npm install -g openclaw@latest

Model

deepseek v4

Provider / routing chain

openclaw gateway --port 18789

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