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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 102 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Using Copilot even as a mere coding assistance is insane, if no other reason than you're sending all your code to Microsoft, and you also let them monitor your work habits in uncomfortably intimate details.

[–] Valso@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm using Copilot to help with bash scripting when I get stuck with the script. I'm aware they'll be able to see all of my scripts but: • I'm willing to share all of my scripts with anyone who wants them, so I'm OK with it, if MS can see them. They're all FOSS literally and figuratively. • Copilot is incredibly helpful with scripts, much more helpful than the 10 year old kid named ChatGPT. When I ask Copilot to explain a certain part of the script, it explains it in an understandable way, unlike quite a few other AIs.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world -2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Oh no, anyways.

Edit: As if your fucking code isnt hosted on github, own by fuck knows who

[–] Thaurin@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

My code is hosted on our selfhosted GitLab instance. How many companies host their code on GitHub? I’m seriously asking…

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lots of startups. At least that's been my experience. Github org with private repos

[–] Thaurin@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Does GitHub offer some sort of contract or agreement for those companies? Not an expert on these things, things like NDA’s, uptime guarantees, etc.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Because if not, I feel like this could get the team in legal or at least financial hot water with investors.

Which doesn't mean it doesn't happen, just that it's not normal and okay.

[–] Thaurin@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Exactly. We’re not taking about hobby projects anymore.

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think so? I'm not an expert on the setup or agreement, just worked under that situation. I assume there's a privacy agreement and some level of uptime commitment

[–] Thaurin@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I guess upstarts are expected to cut corners.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Like, a lot, also vast majority of open source projects are on github.