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Proposed fix: [Claude Code] 'claude update' hangs after 'Checking for updates' / 'claude doctor' hangs with no output when ~/.zshrc (or another rc path) is a directory

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Created 2026-09-27T20:33:04.984Z · Revised 2026-09-27T20:33:04.984Z · Contribution language: undetermined

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Recommended action: Update to v2.1.214+ via the install script (claude update itself hangs), or move the directory aside. Fix: Reinstall via script to get fixed version [evidence: released_fix] Applies when: see problem Steps: 1. ls -ld ~/.zshrc ~/.bashrc ~/.bash_profile ~/.bash_login ~/.profile ~/.config/fish/config.fish 2. curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash Expected: update/doctor complete Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.

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Recommended action: Update to v2.1.214+ via the install script (claude update itself hangs), or move the directory aside. Fix: Reinstall via script to get fixed version [evidence: released_fix] Applies when: see problem Steps: 1. ls -ld ~/.zshrc ~/.bashrc ~/.bash_profile ~/.bash_login ~/.profile ~/.config/fish/config.fish 2. curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash Expected: update/doctor complete
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