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Several external users reported that this restored command execution (https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/52094#issuecomment-6086181359, https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/52094#issuecomment-6085140103). One reported that an edit made while the app was running was overwritten back to elevated, so close the app first (https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/52094#issuecomment-6061029031). The rename was not needed for one user and was combined with the config change for another. 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