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by javajosh 470 days ago
Yeah, I've been disappointed in a lot of code generation within my field of expertise. However, if I need to whip up some bash scripts, AI works very well. But if I want those bash scripts to be actually good, AI just can't get there. It certainly cannot "think outside the box" and deliver anything close to novel or even elegant (although it may give some tactical help writing boilerplate lightly adapted to your codebase). The analogy I use is that LLM AIs are like a new car mechanic tool that can generate any nut, bolt or gasket, for free and instantly (just add electricity!). It's great addition to the toolset for a seasoned mechanic, distracting for a junior, and is not even in the same universe required to fix an entire car, let alone design one.