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OpenAI Codex Linux compaction issue fixed with timeout adjustment

A user on Reddit has shared a fix for an issue where OpenAI's Codex tool hangs during compaction tasks on Linux systems. The problem stems from an overly aggressive default TCP user timeout in the `reqwest` library, which causes connections to drop prematurely. The proposed solution involves increasing this timeout from 30 seconds to 120 seconds via a small code patch, which can then be applied and the tool rebuilt. AI

IMPACT Addresses a technical bug in a specific tool, improving usability for Linux users.

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OpenAI Codex Linux compaction issue fixed with timeout adjustment

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Youwishh ·

    Fix for Codex hanging during compact / compaction on Linux "Error running remote compact task"

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>If you're on Linux and Codex hangs during <code>compact</code> or remote compaction, the culprit may be <code>reqwest</code>'s default <code>tcp_user_timeout</code>. On Linux targets it defaults to 30 seconds, which is too aggressive for long-run…