openai / openai/codex

[Windows Desktop] Open folder generates malformed path and fails with ENOENT

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Description

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.810.50856

What subscription do you have?

Plus

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

Environment:

  • OS: Windows
  • Codex version: <About Codex 26.810.50856>
  • Workspace: C:\GitHub\deformxfer

Expected:
The “Open folder” action opens C:\GitHub\deformxfer in Explorer.

Actual:
The workspace runs normally and the directory exists, but “Open folder” fails:

ENOENT: no such file or directory, stat 'C:\c..C:\GitHub\deformxfer'

Notes:
The app appears to concatenate a path prefix with an already absolute Windows path.
The issue occurs for multiple projects.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

I don't konw,maybe suddenly exit when codex is running task?

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the “Open folder” action on Windows with a workspace such as C:\GitHub\deformxfer, then trace how the existing absolute path becomes C:\c..C:\GitHub\deformxfer. Done means the action opens the selected workspace in Explorer without an ENOENT error; the issue does not name a file or test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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