## Why This PR fixes approval sandbox semantics in the unified-exec path. The zsh-fork runtime exposed the bug because the shell can do meaningful work before any intercepted child `execv(2)` exists: redirections, builtins, globbing, and pipeline setup all happen in the launch process. If the model requested `sandbox_permissions=require_escalated`, or an exec-policy `allow` rule explicitly bypassed the sandbox, that approved sandbox decision needs to be preserved for the launch path and for intercepted execs that use the same approval machinery. The behavior is not only about zsh fork. The production changes are in shared approval/escalation code, so they also affect non-zsh-fork intercepted exec paths that go through the same sandbox decision logic. The narrow intent is to preserve the approval decision while still keeping denied-read profiles and bounded additional-permission requests sandboxed. ## Production Changes - `codex-rs/core/src/tools/runtimes/unified_exec.rs`: derives a `launch_sandbox_permissions` value from the requested sandbox permissions and the runtime filesystem policy, then uses that value for managed-network/env setup and launch sandbox selection. This keeps full approval or policy-bypass decisions visible to the first unified-exec attempt, while still preventing a full sandbox override from discarding denied-read restrictions. Direct unified exec keeps the same decision surface; the important difference is that zsh-fork launch setup no longer accidentally loses the approved parent sandbox decision. - `codex-rs/core/src/tools/runtimes/shell/unix_escalation.rs`: makes intercepted-exec escalation selection explicit for the three sandbox permission modes. `UseDefault` only escalates when an exec-policy decision allows sandbox bypass, `RequireEscalated` escalates when unsandboxed execution is allowed, and `WithAdditionalPermissions` escalates through the bounded additional-permissions path instead of being treated as a full unsandboxed override. Unsandboxed intercepted execs now also rebuild the environment as `RequireEscalated`, which strips managed-network proxy variables consistently with other unsandboxed execution. ## Test Coverage Most of the PR is tests. The new coverage verifies: - unified exec preserves parent approval and exec-policy sandbox decisions for zsh-fork launch selection; - bounded `with_additional_permissions` remains sandboxed and permission-profile based; - denied-read profiles are not weakened by parent approval; - explicit prompt rules still prompt for intercepted execs after the parent command is approved; - unsandboxed intercepted execs strip managed-network env vars. No documentation update is needed; this is an internal approval/sandbox correctness fix. --- [//]: # (BEGIN SAPLING FOOTER) Stack created with [Sapling](https://sapling-scm.com). Best reviewed with [ReviewStack](https://reviewstack.dev/openai/codex/pull/24981). * #24982 * __->__ #24981
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.
Docs
This repository is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.
