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Method signature

Parameters

This method takes no parameters.

Return value

Behavior

The pause() method performs the following actions:
  1. Agent Type Validation: Verifies that the current agent is of type “codex”
  2. Initialization Check: Ensures the CodexAgent instance is properly initialized
  3. Sandbox Pausing: Calls the underlying pauseSandbox() method to pause the active sandbox

Examples

Basic Usage

With Error Handling

Resource Management Pattern

Auto-Pause on Inactivity

Error handling

The method throws errors in the following cases:

Agent Type Error

Initialization Error

Example Error Handling

Use cases

Cost Optimization

Pause sandboxes during periods of inactivity to reduce resource costs:

Batch Processing with Breaks

Pause between processing batches to manage resource usage:

Conditional Resource Management

Pause based on system conditions:

State preservation

When a sandbox is paused, its state is preserved including:
  • File system contents
  • Environment variables
  • Running processes (suspended)
  • Network connections (may timeout)

Notes

  • State Preservation: Pausing preserves the sandbox state, unlike kill() which destroys it
  • Resource Savings: Paused sandboxes consume significantly fewer resources
  • Resumable: Use resume() to continue from exactly where you left off
  • Best Practice: Pause during periods of inactivity to optimize resource usage and costs
  • Automatic Cleanup: Consider implementing auto-pause mechanisms for long-running applications