Gateway holds port after npm upgrade — new process crash-loops until openclaw gateway stop is run
증상
When upgrading OpenClaw via npm install -g openclaw@latest, the old gateway process continues to hold the WebSocket port (ws://127.0.0.1:18789) even after the binary is replaced.
원인
OpenClaw gateway, skill, or agent configuration issue — root cause confirmed in the openclaw/openclaw issue tracker.
해결법
openclaw gateway stop # must use this — regular kill is not enough
npm install -g openclaw@latest
pm2 restart potebot
예상 토큰 절약
이 에러로 삽질 시: 약 5,000~15,000 토큰 소비 이 해결법 참조 시: 약 500 토큰
출처
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/44881
Source: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/44881
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