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Re:GitHub Copilot is generally available by lkfsfldkjfslk on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @03:17PM (#31827936)
My read was that it produces code that is correct in some circumstances, but is incorrect for the author's use case.
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Re:GitHub Copilot is generally available by omginternets on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @03:42PM (#31828237)
I realize I misinterpreted the OP, but you’ve set me up for a snarky remark so perfectly that I can’t resist. Please forgive me… here goes:

> it produces code that is correct in some circumstances, but is incorrect for the author's use case.

That’s a mighty convoluted way of saying “incorrect code” ;)

Phew! I feel better, now!

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Re:GitHub Copilot is generally available by chipotle_coyote on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @05:07PM (#31829106)
"This code would be absolutely correct were it in a different program trying to achieve a different result."
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