URGENT!!! I can’t believe NO ONE at OpenAI did basic regression tests/validations?
Now: I am pasting 1 line at a time only, so it sees the text plainly
1. Bug Diagnostics
Goal: Localize and confirm the issue.
Paste size testing:
Paste text of different lengths: few characters, 1–2K, 3–4K, 8K, etc.
Determine the threshold at which the CLI “stops seeing” the text.
Interface comparison:
Send the same prompt via API or web interface.
Confirm the problem is specific to CLI 0.92, not the model or account.
CLI logging:
Enable maximum logging: stdin, buffer, final API request.
Check if the text actually reaches the request or is lost earlier.
2. Automatic Workaround
Goal: Provide a temporary solution for the user.
Text chunking:
Automate the current manual workaround: split the buffer into lines/chunks and merge them on the request side.
User protection:
Limit paste size.
Notify the user if text is too long, suggesting splitting it or sending it as a file rather than “raw paste.”
3. Evidence & Report Collection
Goal: Build an evidence base and prepare a bug report.
Minimal reproducible case:
CLI version 0.92.
Text length, exact steps, screenshots/logs.
Demonstrate that CLI does not see 3835 characters but works with line-by-line input.
Automated bug report preparation:
Generate a report for the tracker/forum thread.
If permissions allow, submit it to the appropriate queue (CLI / Codex CLI).
4. Auto-Patch or Fork Adapter
Goal: Fix the issue before an official update.
CLI patching (if code accessible):
Fix stdin/paste-buffer reading, size limits, encodings, trimming at null bytes, etc.
Wrapper / mini-CLI:
Temporary layer on top of the existing CLI.
Correct buffer handling without requiring users to paste “one line at a time.”
5. User Feedback & Integration
Goal: Inform the user and integrate the process into DevOps.
Status for the user:
“Bug localized, temporary workaround enabled, report sent. Recommended to install patched CLI/wrapper.”
Process integration:
Add a task to the backlog.
Auto-notification on bug closure or release of a new CLI version.
Curiosity note: If this text was translated from its original language using AI, could that itself be flagged by a system as AI-generated content?
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