codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Windows app 26.422.8496.0: all shell commands fail with "batch file arguments are invalid" after update [2 comments, 2 participants]

Io(Error { kind: InvalidInput, message: "batch file arguments are invalid" }) Io(Error { kind: InvalidInput, message: "batch file arguments are invalid" })

TL;DR

The issue is likely due to an invalid batch file argument being passed to the PowerShell executable, and a potential workaround is to modify the Codex configuration to use a different sandbox setting or specify the full path to the PowerShell executable.

Guidance

• Verify that the pwsh.cmd shim is not causing the issue by trying to run the command with the full path to the PowerShell executable (C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Programs\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe).
• Check the Codex configuration to ensure that the sandbox setting is correctly set to unelevated and restart the app to apply the changes.
• Try specifying the full path to the PowerShell executable in the Codex configuration to see if it resolves the issue.
• Investigate the recent Windows app and sandbox issues mentioned in the related context to see if they are related to the current problem.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it is not clearly supported by the issue.

Notes

The issue may be related to the recent Windows app and sandbox issues, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause. The provided workaround may not be a permanent solution and may require additional changes to the Codex configuration or the Windows environment.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Modify the Codex configuration to use a different sandbox setting or specify the full path to the PowerShell executable, as this may resolve the issue temporarily until a permanent fix is found.