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[Bug] `tpu-info` Broken after TPU VM Upgrade

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#1,504 opened on Oct 9, 2025

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Description

🐛 Bug

tpu-info has been broken after v162 - TPU VM

To Reproduce

Select TPU accelerator Run code:

!tpu-info

Current behavior

Segmentation fault (core dumped)

Expected behavior

Successfully show TPU cores and their Utilization

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the segmentation fault in `tpu info` by examining the code path and recent TPU VM upgrades. Focus on library compatibility and system calls.
Tech stack
python
Domain
clibackend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PythonBasic TPU knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65