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Re:Ask HN: COBOL devs, how are AI coding affecting your work? by eps on Monday January 19, 2026 @10:07AM (#46679803)
Aye. AI is also great for learning specifics of poorly documented APIs, e.g. COM-based brainrot from Microsoft.
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Re:Ask HN: COBOL devs, how are AI coding affecting your work? by refneb on Monday January 19, 2026 @10:10AM (#46679853)
Hey now, that COM based rot paid for my house and kid’s college expenses.
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Re:Ask HN: COBOL devs, how are AI coding affecting your work? by egorfine on Monday January 19, 2026 @11:22AM (#46680775)
Not anymore. AI actually does this part much better.
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