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Equation 12 · Engineering Reliable Codex Workflows with Instructions, Tests, Sandboxes, and Human Gates

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dgLg>Cg,d_gL_g>C_g,

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dgd_g

Symbol d_g

dgd_g is a part of this expression. Its role is fixed by the surrounding article and by the operations shown in the formula.

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LgL_g

Symbol L_g

the avert downstream expected loss.

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CgC_g

Symbol C_g

CgC_g is a part of this expression. Its role is fixed by the surrounding article and by the operations shown in the formula.

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subscript

subscript

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.

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Let gate g cost CgC_g , detect a latent defect with probability dgd_g , and avert downstream expected loss LgL_g . Run it when dgLg>Cgd_gL_g>C_g. with additional value for information and regulatory requirements. The quantities are rarely known precisely; the inequality structures the decision.

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