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SoftwareOctober 13, 2026, 03:29

Codex CLI 0.157.0 silently installs a persistent daemon

Since version 0.157.0, OpenAI's Codex CLI leaves a background daemon running after every interactive session that survives terminal closure and self-updates hourly. Users filed issue #48195 on September 25, 2026, demanding the behavior be opt-in.

Codex CLI 0.157.0 silently installs a persistent daemon
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