openai / openai/codex

WSL2 integration with codex app fail

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Description

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

latest i do download today

What subscription do you have?

plus

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

failed to create project

What steps can reproduce the bug?

i click on button plus to create a project, and i paste the path of wsl2 of my computer and project: \wsl$\Ubuntu\home\user\project

and then i receive a error failed to create project after submit a request to create a project, i already config all things of suport wsl2

What is the expected behavior?

create the project

Additional information

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Research direction

No source files or tests are named. Start by reproducing project creation in the Codex app on Windows with the reported \wsl$\Ubuntu\home\user\project path, then inspect the resulting error and compare it with a local project path. Done means a project can be created successfully from the WSL2 path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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