codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex Desktop app turns into Background process when closed on Windows [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The desktop app likely needs a fix to properly exit its background process when closed, to prevent it from remaining invisible and requiring manual termination via Task Manager.

Guidance

• Investigate the app's shutdown logic to ensure it correctly terminates all background processes and threads.
• Check for any recently introduced changes in the code that might be causing the app to not exit cleanly.
• Use the Windows Task Manager or a similar tool to monitor the app's process and identify any patterns or clues about what might be preventing it from exiting.
• Consider adding logging or debugging statements to the app's shutdown code to gather more information about what's happening when the app is closed.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more information about the app's codebase, but a general example might involve ensuring that all threads are properly joined or terminated in the app's shutdown method.

Notes

The exact cause of the issue is unclear without more information about the app's code and recent changes, so a thorough investigation of the shutdown logic and recent code changes is necessary to identify the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by modifying the app's shutdown logic to ensure it properly terminates all background processes, as upgrading to a fixed version is not mentioned as an option in the issue.