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Question: Just checking in to see if you're still writing code predominantly by hand (aside from the one offs like the ffmpeg conversion)?
Asked by Will (99.100.x.y) on September 25 2026, 3:11pm
Reply on September 25 2026, 5:59pm (edited at September 25 2026, 6:02pm):
    absolutely! I only go near LLMs once in a while, usually when google/kagi fail to find me some info. also, I added ffmpeg 8.x and 9.x support by hand (they were relatively straightforward). In integrating some third party proof-of-concept code (win32 darkmode, linux ime support), I felt a little bit curious if they may have been partially produced by an LLM too, no offense to those authors if they didn't use one, but a lot of complexity that could be removed in both cases.

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  • Posted by teacup (194.110.x.y) on September 26 2026, 9:53am:
    based, as usual. how has kagi been working out for you?

  • Posted by Justin on September 27 2026, 1:10pm:
    It's OK but still not great

  • Posted by sully (149.22.x.y) on September 30 2026, 1:35pm:
    any advice for someone feeling demoralised about software when the majority of the industry is full accelerationist? pretty bleak outlook for someone who is fundamentally opposed, woodworking sounding more and more appealing

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