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SCM as a database for the code
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Software development is evolving, with a decreasing emphasis on coding and debugging as developers increasingly rely on browsing and interacting with large language models (LLMs). The diminishing value of integrated development environments (IDEs) reflects a shift towards effective code browsing and historical context as essential skills for developers.
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- Praise: Using AI agents to navigate a legacy codebase through a graph database indexed by AST significantly enhances their ability to produce accurate plans with minimal human guidance.
- Praise: The integration of semantic search with code indexing allows for more efficient navigation and understanding of complex code structures, which is crucial for AI-driven development.
- Concern: The rejection of a 'git compatible' approach suggests a lack of consideration for user adoption, which could hinder the acceptance of new solutions in existing workflows.
- Concern: There are concerns that structural editing may not be the best approach, indicating a need for more effective methods to manage code representation beyond traditional text formats.