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Re:I Don't Want to Code with LLM's by footy on Monday September 22, 2025 @04:57PM (#45339352)
I can imagine doing it and I have in fact used it to automate things like tests. This usually leads to me having to rewrite the tests and spending more time on them than I otherwise would have. Or delete tests that test trivial functionality, or add tests for x even when I specifically mentioned it in my prompt.

Being able to imagine something doesn't mean I have to like it.

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Re:I Don't Want to Code with LLM's by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF on Monday September 22, 2025 @06:03PM (#45340141)
> or add tests for x even when I specifically mentioned it in my prompt

> Write the test names down and let the LLM implement them for you.

This sort of reinforces the idea I (and I believe others) have that people mostly talk past each other on this topic. It seems like there might be some other difference in understanding and/or practice when it comes to using these tools effectively. This seems to be a common issue to notice once one starts noticing it.

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