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Re:The Good and the Limitations of Github Copilot by nprateem on Monday July 05, 2021 @03:04AM (#27735320)
A week in and I'm already bored of Copilot submissions... It's not perfect. What do you expect?
Re:The Good and the Limitations of Github Copilot by ratww on Monday July 05, 2021 @06:00AM (#27736200)
Not being perfect would be acceptable, but at this point it looks like something with the potential of setting back software quality and security [1], with the added bonus of also breaking copyright/licensing.

[1] I understand that everyone should review code before committing, but even if me and my team do it, there's no way all the proprietary and open-source software I use has teams doing the same. That's why I worry for my security.

Re:The Good and the Limitations of Github Copilot by qayxc on Monday July 05, 2021 @05:21AM (#27735997)
There are two types of products: the ones that people complain about and the ones that nobody uses or cares about; based on a famous Bjarne Stroustrup quote.

The fact that people post about it, point out flaws, leave GH out of spite, etc. only goes to show how impactful a system like this can be. It's a big deal, which is why people talk about it.

Re:The Good and the Limitations of Github Copilot by TenToedTony on Monday July 05, 2021 @04:06AM (#27735619)
That it's perfect.