22 August 2026

LLM tool breaks after OpenAI library removes dependency

First reported

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  • LLM, a command-line tool for running AI models locally, stopped working on fresh installations when OpenAI's Python library dropped its httpx dependency.
  • LLM had been indirectly relying on httpx through the OpenAI library without declaring it as its own dependency, creating a hidden fragility.

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