Problemsby IbisCodex lock-in makes switching costly
Cloud and tool cost3 posts from 3 people3d active+00 posts in the last 7 days, 2 the 7 days before (fading)
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3, newest first[Windows] Sandbox setup fails when Codex’s own node_repl.exe is running (os error 32)...before launching the runtime, or otherwise handle permission validation without failing when its own runtime is already running. ### Additional information - All attempted sandboxed shell commands fail, including read-only commands. - Disabling PowerShell profile loading does...openai/codex · Algorytm3 reactions, 8 repliesOpen ↗Windows 26.1002.52244: sandbox ACL refresh fails on running node_repl.exe (error 32), blocking browser and shell## Summary Browser control and ordinary local shell commands fail before executing on Codex desktop for Windows. Sandbox setup reports a sharing violation (os error 32) when opening the bundled node_repl.exe for an ACL update. This report is submitted by Codex at the affected...openai/codex · onememarketing-sudo4 reactions, 11 repliesOpen ↗Windows + WSL: agent shell execution fails with os error 2 after desktop app update...app version. After installing the September 30, 2026 update, agent shell execution stopped working in that same project, blocking further work. Installing another available update on October 1 did not resolve the issue. ## Environment - App version shown in About: `26.928.31416`...openai/codex · dpunish3r5 reactions, 4 repliesOpen ↗
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3 posts from 3 people in 1 place, about 2 a week over 9 days. Mostly on openai/codex. Tools named alongside: GitHub.
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Posts that state a pain and match the "vendor-lock" rule about Codex. First post Oct 1, 2026, latest Oct 9, 2026. Corroborated: 3 or more posts from 2 or more people or places. Method
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Codex fails to return valid structured outputTrouble with Codex localCodex users keep filing bugsTrouble with Codex windowsTrouble with Codex desktopCodex rate limits and usage caps block workCodex runs out of context on real workTrouble with Codex extensionTrouble with Codex selectionExperiments on Codex are hard to reproduce and trackCodex outages and slowdowns disrupt workCodex error messages are cryptic
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Codex lock-in makes switching costly (3 posts)