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Equation 6 · Part 2 · Codex CLI, IDE, Cloud, and Code Review: Where Each Execution Surface Fits

subscript

HjH_j
subscript

What this part means

The lower label selects a particular version, component, or indexed member of the quantity. For example, x₀ and xₜ can be values at different positions.

Its job in the formula

A subscript distinguishes a version, component, step, or member of a quantity. It does not automatically mean multiplication.

The passage around this formula

where FjF_j is task fit, LjL_j latency, RjR_j reproducibility risk, SjS_j security exposure, and HjH_j human coordination cost for surface j . The coefficients depend on the repository and consequence of error. There is no globally best surface.

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A subscript is a label attached below a symbol. It often selects a time step, component, category, or member of a sequence.

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