Vibe-Coded Ext4 for OpenBSD

7 hours ago

Thomas de Grivel posted an AI-generated ext4 implementation for OpenBSD, claiming it was created without reading Linux source files, using ChatGPT and Claude-code.
Concerns were raised about licensing, as the LLM was likely trained on GPL-licensed Linux ext4 code, potentially causing license contamination in OpenBSD.
Theo de Raadt noted that reimplementation is allowed for interoperability, but highlighted the uncertain copyright status of AI-generated code, making it unsuitable for OpenBSD.
De Grivel refused to retract his copyright claims and later planned to remove AI-generated code, but convincing others of his own authorship may be difficult.
The rise of LLM-generated code submissions poses risks, including maintenance challenges, legal issues, and projects' reluctance to accept such code due to unclear provenance.

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