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update problem says: "failed to update: `Update is only supported for "kiro-cli", the current executable is "kiro-cli-real"

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Description

### Checks

- [x] I have searched [github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/issues](https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/issues?q=) and there are no duplicates of my issue
- [x] I have run `q doctor` in the affected terminal session
- [x] I have run `q restart` and replicated the issue again

### Operating system

Linux 6.17.0-40-generic - Linux Mint 22.3

### Expected behaviour

of couse to update kiro-cli to newer version and kiro-cli only supports --classic not --tui .

### Actual behaviour

~$ kiro-cli update
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If this is unexpected, try running kiro-cli doctor and then try again.

### Steps to reproduce

_No response_

### Environment

```yaml

[q-details]
version = "2.14.2"
hash = "fcd00b62a5eb0db9101330d2abe8cb44fde959f8"
date = "2026-07-24T03:12:31.310326Z (6d ago)"
variant = "minimal"

[system-info]
chip = "Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N3060 @ 1.60GHz"
total-cores = 2
memory = "3.66 GB"

[system-info.os.linux]
kernel_version = "6.17.0-40-generic"
id = "linuxmint"
name = "Linux Mint"
pretty_name = "Linux Mint 22.3"
version_id = "22.3"
version = "22.3 (Zena)"

[environment]
cwd = "/home/USER"
cli-path = "/home/USER"
os = "Linux"
shell-path = "/usr/bin/bash"
shell-version = "5.2.21"
terminal = "Gnome Terminal"
install-method = "unknown"

[env-vars]
DISPLAY = ":0"
GTK_IM_MODULE = "ibus"
PATH = "/home/USER/.supercode/bin:/home/USER/.local/bin:/home/USER/.opencode/bin:/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin:/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/sbin:/home/USER/.nvm/versions/node/v25.7.0/bin:/home/USER/.supercode/bin:/home/USER/.local/bin:/home/USER/.local/bin:/home/USER/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games:/snap/bin:/home/USER/.local/bin"
QTERM_SESSION_ID = "1a4c2a989b9641d290be87bf9145d69c"
QT_IM_MODULE = "ibus"
Q_SET_PARENT_CHECK = "1"
Q_TERM = "2.14.2"
SHELL = "/bin/bash"
TERM = "xterm-256color"
XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP = "X-Cinnamon"
XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP = "cinnamon"
XDG_SESSION_TYPE = "x11"
XMODIFIERS = "@im=ibus"
```

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Research direction

Start by reproducing `kiro-cli update` on the reported Linux setup and trace the update path that rejects the `kiro-cli-real` executable. Confirm the fix by updating the installed kiro-cli successfully without the executable-name error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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