Equation 30 · Part 4 · The Economics of Codex: Tokens, Sandboxes, Review Time, and Software Throughput

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\lambda_g\ge\mu_r

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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.

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The passage around this formula

where L is average work in progress, $\lambda$ throughput, and W cycle time. Adding agent concurrency can increase candidate arrival rate $\lambda_g$ without increasing review service rate $\mu_r$ . When $\lambda_g$ $\ge$ $\mu_r$ , the review queue grows and cycle time worsens.

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Learn the underlying idea

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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