Re: [Hamlib-developer] The use of LLM generated code in Hamlib (long)

[Nate B. <n0...@n0...>]

As another data point we have PR 2008:

https://github.com/Hamlib/Hamlib/pull/2008

Mike clearly notes the use of Code QL to diagnose and offer a fix for
using the return value of sscanf() correctly in the Codan backend.  A
disclosure  regarding the use of AI is clearly stated in the commit
message.

As I see it, this is a useful use of LLM where our code base is examined
and fixes offered in terms of C language best practices.

On a related note.

Perhaps this deserves a thread of its own.  The Software Freedom
Conservancy is engaged in an effort to inform projects/developers of the
proprietary nature of GitHub:

https://sfconservancy.org/GiveUpGitHub/

Do note that I've no plans to change anything regarding the project
hosting sites in the near future, but I do think this does bear
watching.  Up to this point, the points outlined by SFC have not
impacted Hamlib negatively.  In fact, I think our presence on GitHub has
been quite positive for the project.  Of course, all things come to an
end eventually...

73, Nate

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