## Why `/diff` is intended to display working-tree changes, but its Git invocations honored repository-selected executable helpers. A repository could configure diff/text conversion helpers, clean/process filters, `core.fsmonitor`, or `post-index-change` hooks that execute when a user runs `/diff`. Fixes [PSEC-4395](https://linear.app/openai/issue/PSEC-4395/codex-cli-diff-executes-repository-selected-diff-helpers). ## What Changed - Pass `--no-textconv` and `--no-ext-diff` for tracked and untracked diff generation. - Discover configured `filter.<driver>.clean` and `.process` entries, then neutralize the selected drivers through structured `GIT_CONFIG_KEY_*` / `GIT_CONFIG_VALUE_*` overrides, including driver names containing `=`. - Run all `/diff` Git probes with `core.fsmonitor=false` and a null `core.hooksPath`. - Use short submodule reporting while ignoring dirty submodule worktrees, since inspecting a checked-out submodule for dirtiness can execute filters from that child repository. This intentionally omits dirty-only submodule markers in order to preserve the non-executing security boundary. - Add real-Git marker tests covering filters, fsmonitor, hooks, and configured helpers inside checked-out submodules. ## How to Test 1. In a repository with ordinary tracked and untracked edits, run `/diff`. 2. Confirm the normal working-tree diff is shown for top-level files. 3. Run the targeted tests below; they configure executable marker helpers for repository filters, fsmonitor, hooks, and a checked-out submodule, then verify `/diff` does not invoke them. 4. Confirm a dirty-only submodule does not cause Codex to enter the submodule and execute its configured helper. Targeted tests: - `just test -p codex-tui get_git_diff_` Validation note: `just test -p codex-tui` runs the new coverage, but this worktree currently also has two unrelated failing guardian tests: `app::tests::update_feature_flags_disabling_guardian_clears_review_policy_and_restores_default` and `app::tests::update_feature_flags_disabling_guardian_clears_manual_review_policy_without_history`.
Codex CLI is a coding agent from OpenAI that runs locally on your computer.
If you want Codex in your code editor (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf), install in your IDE.
If you want the desktop app experience, run
codex app or visit the Codex App page.
If you are looking for the cloud-based agent from OpenAI, Codex Web, go to chatgpt.com/codex.
Quickstart
Installing and running Codex CLI
Run the following on Mac or Linux to install Codex CLI:
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | sh
Run the following on Windows to install Codex CLI:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex"
Codex CLI can also be installed via the following package managers:
# Install using npm
npm install -g @openai/codex
# Install using Homebrew
brew install --cask codex
Then simply run codex to get started.
You can also go to the latest GitHub Release and download the appropriate binary for your platform.
Each GitHub Release contains many executables, but in practice, you likely want one of these:
- macOS
- Apple Silicon/arm64:
codex-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz - x86_64 (older Mac hardware):
codex-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz
- Apple Silicon/arm64:
- Linux
- x86_64:
codex-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz - arm64:
codex-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz
- x86_64:
Each archive contains a single entry with the platform baked into the name (e.g., codex-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl), so you likely want to rename it to codex after extracting it.
Using Codex with your ChatGPT plan
Run codex and select Sign in with ChatGPT. We recommend signing into your ChatGPT account to use Codex as part of your Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, or Enterprise plan. Learn more about what's included in your ChatGPT plan.
You can also use Codex with an API key, but this requires additional setup.
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This repository is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.
