codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Windows Codex app leaves backend helper processes running when closed via window X [2 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can likely be mitigated by modifying the application's shutdown behavior when the window is closed.

Guidance

• Investigate the difference in shutdown behavior between closing the window using the titlebar X and using File -> Exit to understand why the latter shuts down cleanly.
• Review the Codex app's code or configuration to see if there's a specific handler or hook for the window close event that might not be properly terminating the backend helper processes.
• Use the Task Manager or PowerShell to inspect the process tree and confirm that the remaining processes are indeed children of the Codex app, as suggested by their names (codex.exe, uvx.exe, node.exe).
• Consider implementing a workaround that simulates the File -> Exit behavior when the window is closed, if modifying the underlying shutdown code is not feasible.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more information about the Codex app's internal workings, but a potential approach might involve adding a custom event handler for the window close event to ensure that all necessary processes are terminated.

Notes

The issue seems specific to the way the Codex app handles window closure, suggesting that the problem might be resolvable through changes to the app's code or configuration. However, without access to the app's source code or more detailed documentation, it's difficult to provide a precise fix.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround that ensures clean shutdown of all processes when the window is closed, as the root cause of the issue appears to be related to the window close event handling.