Demystifying Codex Sandbox Execution: A Guide for Developers
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •Codex's code execution primarily operates within a sandbox environment, unlike some other coding assistants.
- •The article targets users unfamiliar with sandbox limitations, particularly those migrating from alternative agents.
- •The guide aims to facilitate practical tasks like package installations within the sandbox environment.
“One of the biggest differences between Claude Code, GitHub Copilot and Codex is that 'the commands that Codex generates and executes are, in principle, operated under the constraints of sandbox_mode.'”