lautanMay 16, 2024

NetBSD bans all commits of AI-generated code

https://lemmy.ca/post/21303181

NetBSD bans all commits of AI-generated code - Lemmy.ca

> New development policy: code generated by a large language model or similar technology (e.g. ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) is presumed to be tainted (i.e. of unclear copyright, not fitting NetBSD’s licensing goals) and cannot be committed to NetBSD. > > https://www.NetBSD.org/developers/commit-guidelines.html [https://www.NetBSD.org/developers/commit-guidelines.html]

Show threadomgitsaheadcrabMay 16, 2024
Ok but how is anyone meant to know if you generated your docstrings using copilot?
Show threadZos_KiaMay 16, 2024
I’m saddened to use this phrase but it is literally virtue signalling. They have no way of knowing lmao
Show threadbest_username_everMay 16, 2024
It’s actually simple to detect: if the code sucks or is written by a bad programmer, and the docstrings are perfect, it’s AI. I’ve seen this more than once and it never fails.
Show threadZos_KiaMay 16, 2024
I’m confused, do people really use copilot to write the whole thing and ship it without re reading?
Show threadsugar_in_your_tea

I literally did an interview that went like this:

  • Applicant used copilot to generate nontrivial amounts of the code
  • Copilot generated the wrong code for a key part of the algorithm; applicant didn’t notice
  • We pointed it out, they fixed it
  • They had to refactor the code a bit, and ended up making the same exact mistake again
  • We pointed out the error again…

    • And that’s in an interview, where you should be extra careful to make a good impression…

    May 16, 2024 at 1:02pmWeb