codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix CLI version 0.124.0 is missing @openai/codex-linux-x64 [8 comments, 4 participants]

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Error: Missing optional dependency @openai/codex-linux-x64. Reinstall Codex: npm install -g @openai/codex@latest at file:///home/<REDACTED_USER>/.npm-packages/lib/node_modules/@openai/codex/bin/codex.js:100:11 at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:325:25) at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:606:24) at async asyncRunEntryPointWithESMLoader (node:internal/modules/run_main:117:5)

TL;DR

The issue is likely due to a missing optional dependency, and reinstalling Codex using npm install -g @openai/codex@latest may resolve the problem.

Guidance

• The error message suggests that the @openai/codex-linux-x64 dependency is missing, which is required for the Codex CLI to function on Linux platforms.
• Try reinstalling Codex using the command provided in the error message: npm install -g @openai/codex@latest.
• If the issue persists, ensure that the @openai/codex-linux-x64 package is installed and up-to-date.
• Verify that the installation was successful by checking the package version using npm ls @openai/codex or npm ls @openai/codex-linux-x64.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the Linux platform, and the solution may not apply to other operating systems.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Reinstall Codex using npm install -g @openai/codex@latest, as the error message suggests that this may resolve the missing dependency issue.