@wipcomputer/wip-ldm-os 0.3.4 → 0.3.6

package/SKILL.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ license: MIT
 interface: [cli, skill]
 metadata:
   display-name: "LDM OS"
-  version: "0.3.4"
+  version: "0.3.6"
   homepage: "https://github.com/wipcomputer/wip-ldm-os"
   author: "Parker Todd Brooks"
   category: infrastructure
@@ -149,10 +149,21 @@ No manual configuration needed. Point it at a repo and it figures out the rest.
 
 ## Update
 
-If LDM OS is already installed:
+If LDM OS is already installed, check for updates BEFORE presenting the summary to the user:
 
 ```bash
-ldm status        # show current version and extensions
+ldm --version                  # CLI version
+ldm install --dry-run 2>&1     # shows extension update count
+```
+
+Parse the dry-run output to count how many extensions would update. Include this in your summary:
+- "22 extensions registered. 13 have updates available." (if updates exist)
+- "22 extensions registered. All up to date." (if no updates)
+
+**Do not say "up to date" if extensions have pending updates.** The CLI version can be current while extensions are behind. Always check both.
+
+When the user wants to update:
+```bash
 ldm install       # update all registered extensions
 ldm doctor        # verify everything works
 ```

package/lib/deploy.mjs

@@ -340,10 +340,37 @@ function installCLI(repoPath, door) {
   // Build if needed (fix #6)
   runBuildIfNeeded(repoPath);
 
+  // Prefer registry install over local install (#37).
+  // npm install -g . creates symlinks back to the source dir (often /tmp/).
+  // npm install -g @scope/pkg copies files. Only fall back to local for unpublished packages.
+  const packageName = pkg?.name;
+  const packageVersion = pkg?.version;
+
+  if (packageName && packageVersion) {
+    try {
+      // Check if this version exists on npm
+      const npmVersion = execSync(`npm view ${packageName}@${packageVersion} version 2>/dev/null`, {
+        encoding: 'utf8',
+        timeout: 15000,
+      }).trim();
+
+      if (npmVersion === packageVersion) {
+        // Install from registry (copies files, no symlinks)
+        execSync(`npm install -g ${packageName}@${packageVersion}`, { stdio: 'pipe', timeout: 60000 });
+        ensureBinExecutable(binNames);
+        ok(`CLI: ${binNames.join(', ')} installed from registry (v${packageVersion})`);
+        return true;
+      }
+    } catch {
+      // Registry check failed, fall through to local install
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Fallback: local install (creates symlinks, but better than nothing)
   try {
     execSync('npm install -g .', { cwd: repoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
     ensureBinExecutable(binNames);
-    ok(`CLI: ${binNames.join(', ')} installed globally`);
+    ok(`CLI: ${binNames.join(', ')} installed locally (symlinked)`);
     return true;
   } catch (e) {
     const stderr = e.stderr?.toString() || '';
@@ -362,19 +389,12 @@ function installCLI(repoPath, door) {
       try {
         execSync('npm install -g .', { cwd: repoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
         ensureBinExecutable(binNames);
-        ok(`CLI: ${binNames.join(', ')} installed globally (replaced stale symlink)`);
+        ok(`CLI: ${binNames.join(', ')} installed locally (replaced stale symlink)`);
         return true;
       } catch {}
     }
-    try {
-      execSync('npm link', { cwd: repoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      ensureBinExecutable(binNames);
-      ok(`CLI: linked globally via npm link`);
-      return true;
-    } catch {
-      fail(`CLI: install failed. Run manually: cd "${repoPath}" && npm install -g .`);
-      return false;
-    }
+    fail(`CLI: install failed. Run manually: npm install -g ${packageName || '.'}`);
+    return false;
   }
 }
 

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@wipcomputer/wip-ldm-os",
-  "version": "0.3.4",
+  "version": "0.3.6",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "LDM OS: identity, memory, and sovereignty infrastructure for AI agents",
   "main": "src/boot/boot-hook.mjs",