[cryptonym]

They also "reap huge benefits from the tight feedback loop that the compiler provides".

When something is easier/requires less context, it tends to work well for both human and LLM.

[vips7L]

I've noticed this a lot in LLM generated Java. Since it doesn't know what can or can't be null it tends to wrap everything in Optional<T>. Super strong type systems are becoming even more important.

[hedora]

You probably need to tell it to rip as many of those out as possible (and replace them with null annotations).

I've noticed LLMs sometimes pick a documented anti-pattern (passing Optional around in Java is not recommended), then amplify it (like a human might).

[vips7L]

That's because LLMs suck.