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Three gotchas installing a plugin into someone else's agent

Three gotchas installing a plugin into someone else's agent This one is scoped tight: getting a plugin into OpenClaw's gateway so it loads, registers, and shows up next to the bundled providers.

  • OpenClaw plugin loader checks plugin file path for world-writable permissions
  • Plugin enabled status distinct from automatic loading at boot time
  • Installer dynamically runs plugin code during installation, causing errors

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The discriminator between a membrane and a logger

The discriminator between a membrane and a logger The first version of this test passed for the wrong reason, and it took me a while to notice.

  • OpenClaw's native tool writes bytes before gx can commit inverse, causing simultaneous writes
  • Added line of code allows OpenClaw's tool to check file snapshot before writing, separating writers

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I don't like what AIs are saying about my package (@bananacool467/ui-tools)

If you don't want to read the entire thing, my point is: Ai is literally flagging my entire account as malicious Even though MAL-2026-13416 was only complaining about 0.1.0-beta to 0.1.7-beta And I've…

  • AI system Gemini flagged package @bananacool467/ui-tools as malicious.
  • Developer had fixed vulnerability in later version 0.1.9-beta.
  • Gemini incorrectly labeled package despite developer's explanations.

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