codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex macOS updater can get stuck after clicking Update, leaving Codex, Autoupdate, and Updater.app idle without restarting [1 comments, 2 participants]

• No visible retry, error dialog, or recovery flow appeared.

TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by ensuring the main app process exits cleanly before the updater attempts to apply the update.

Guidance

• Verify that the main app process is terminating correctly by checking the process list output after triggering an update.
• Investigate the updater-related logs to determine why the updater processes are not completing the handoff/restart step.
• Check the Sparkle cache for any issues with the delta update file, such as corruption or incorrect permissions.
• Consider providing the additional information offered (process list output, updater-related logs, cache/update file details) to help further diagnose the issue.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not imply a specific code-related fix.

Notes

The issue appears to be related to the update process on macOS, specifically with the Sparkle updater. The provided information suggests that the main app process is not exiting cleanly, causing the updater to wait indefinitely.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Ensure the main app process exits cleanly before triggering an update, potentially by manually quitting the app before updating. This may help the updater complete the handoff/restart step successfully.