[Posted August 29, 2026 by corbet]
The results of the
Debian general-resolution vote connected the use
of ample connection models person been posted; the victor is choice 5:
Responsible Use of Generative AI.
Debian neither endorses nor prohibits the usage of generative AI
tools successful the development, maintenance, aliases archiving of
software, packaging, documentation, and different media published
within the Debian Project. We admit that specified devices can
substantially amended the productivity of contributors erstwhile used
responsibly, allowing volunteers to walk much of their limited
time connected activity that requires method expertise, judgment, review,
and collaboration.
The Debian Project nevertheless expects that each contributions submitted to Debian, sloppy of really and pinch which devices they were produced, fulfill the aforesaid standards of quality, correctness, maintainability, and ineligible compliance. The usage of a generative AI tool does not diminish the contributor's work for the work they submit. Contributors are expected to understand, review, test, and, wherever appropriate, modify AI-assisted output before incorporating it into Debian.
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