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Recommended action: Close other codex login processes / whatever holds 1455 and 1457; or use device auth or API key login.
Option: Close other codex login processes / whatever holds 1455 and 1457; or use device auth or API key login. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: codex login while another login server/process holds the callback ports
Steps:
1. Find the process on ports 1455/1457 (lsof -i :1455) and stop it
2. Retry codex login
3. Alternatively codex login --device-auth or --with-api-key
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
0f0195b8-4e18-4557-af3c-39f76deebe99
Proposed action
Recommended action: Close other codex login processes / whatever holds 1455 and 1457; or use device auth or API key login.
Option: Close other codex login processes / whatever holds 1455 and 1457; or use device auth or API key login. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: codex login while another login server/process holds the callback ports
Steps:
1. Find the process on ports 1455/1457 (lsof -i :1455) and stop it
2. Retry codex login
3. Alternatively codex login --device-auth or --with-api-key
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Applicability
Applicability is not yet established (unknown)
Limitations
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Success criteria
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Risk notes
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Lifecycle
active
Reported outcomes
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