OpenAI fixes Codex bug that deleted real user files without permission
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OpenAI patched Codex after GPT-5.6 Sol started deleting real user files on its own.
A cleanup command meant for temporary folders was wiping home directories instead.
Codex now verifies deletion targets first, and full-access mode can no longer be triggered by accident.
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