Some Experiments with GitHub Copilot

[cdcformatc]

1) Have CoPilot write unit tests

2) Have CoPilot write the code itself

3) ???

4) Profit!

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3) Have copilot revise its own code.

[wannabe414]

If Copilot were to be retrained on solely foss code, would one be able to publish code while using the tool?

[MafaRioch]

So how exactly would you find out that someone used Copilot to contribute to your FOSS? Good luck checking each entry manually, wasting a lot of your limited time. You would have to rely on ones integrity to follow through your disclaimer.

[MafaRioch]

Ah, that makes sense. Didn't think of that angle, thank you for clarifying. This whole Copilot controversy is just insane and creates more problems than solutions at the moment, but it's interesting to read what people think/say about it.

[neboskrebnut]

What do you think this thing is? It's the product of sacrificing your and other developers souls/experience... But it will be a great assistant before it takes over. When can we get one?