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0 pointsArathorn3mo ago0 comments

https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/blob/main/CONT... is an example of engineering trying to make a comeback, on the Matrix side at least :)

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embedding-shape3mo ago

As long as you take ownership, test your stuff and ensure it actually does what you claim it does, I don't mind if you use LLMs, a book or your dog.

I'm mostly concerned that something we used to see as a part of basic "software engineering" (verify that what you build is actually doing what you think it is) has suddenly made a very quick exit from the scene, in chase of outputting more LOC which is completely backwards.

oefrha3mo ago

I review every line of code I generate, and make sure I know enough that I can manually reproduce everything I commit if you take away the LLM assistant tomorrow.

This is also what I ask our engineers to do, but it's getting hard to enforce.

orwin3mo ago

That's the only way, but I even doing that I fear I loose some competency.

heliumtera3mo ago

If you take ownership of the code you submit, them it does not matter if it was inspired by AI, you are responsible from now on and you will be criticized, possibly you will be expected to maintain as well.

Vibing is incompatible with engineering and this practice is disgusting and NOT acceptable.

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