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Re:Difftastic, a structural diff tool that understands syntax by dreamcompiler on Thursday March 21, 2024 @06:11PM (#39785038)
Correction: Everybody says they're doing AI now because that's the magic buzzword for getting money.

I spent the 1990s building actual AI software, but we had to call it something else because if you even whispered "AI" in the 90s your funding would dry up instantly.

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Re:Difftastic, a structural diff tool that understands syntax by klabb3 on Thursday March 21, 2024 @10:55PM (#39787019)
Someone should build a tool that augments any text with current year tech buzzwords for optimal investor appeal. I wonder what tech could be used for that… wait
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Re:Difftastic, a structural diff tool that understands syntax by pizza on Friday March 22, 2024 @02:30AM (#39787921)
tree-sitter?
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Re:Difftastic, a structural diff tool that understands syntax by mehdix on Friday March 22, 2024 @05:41AM (#39788897)
Not quite what you're looking for, but checkout bullshit.js[0].

[0]: https://mourner.github.io/bullshit.js/

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Re:Difftastic, a structural diff tool that understands syntax by germandiago on Friday March 22, 2024 @08:58AM (#39790267)
No... I mean, this is a perfect example, seriously. Made me laugh.
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