"I already have this model" is not a verification step.
Ollama 0.40.2 started converting models you'd already pulled into llama.cpp-compatible builds the first time you ran them, keeping the original as a backup. Same tag, new files on disk, more space used. 0.40.3 then paused it.
Check what changed on disk, not just the name in `ollama list`.
https://cryptodecentral.co.za/notes/oss-ai-2026-10-12-background-upgrade-is-not-a-pull
#ollama #localai #opensource
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