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Goodbye, and Thanks for All the Bikesheds
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The "Bikeshed" column originated nearly 20 years ago from a casual email inquiry about writing on flash memory. It has since become an infrequent publication, appearing approximately once a year.
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- Praise: LLM-assisted code review is already a game changer, with many commenters noting its significant impact on finding and fixing software bugs.
- Praise: There's a strong belief that LLMs are evolving fast, and their usefulness is undeniable despite some skepticism about long-term disruption.
- Concern: Many commenters are frustrated with outdated views on LLMs, feeling that the prediction of them not being a disruptor is completely out of touch with current advancements.
- Concern: Skeptics warn that the current arguments against LLMs overlook the rapid improvements and effectiveness they bring to code review processes.