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Linux kernel developers to drop AI-assisted patch tagging requirement

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The Linux kernel community is moving to remove the requirement for an 'Assisted-By' tag on patches that were created with the help of AI or LLMs. This change follows a consensus reached at the Maintainers Summit, with significant discussion on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) involving prominent figures like Linus Torvalds and Greg KH. The proposed patch by Sasha Levin aims to simplify the contribution process by removing documentation and enforcement of this tag. AI

IMPACT Simplifies contribution to the Linux kernel by removing mandatory AI usage disclosure.

RANK_REASON Policy change regarding AI contributions to a major open-source project. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Linux kernel devs are moving to drop the 'Assisted-By' tag requirement for AI/LLM-assisted patches. Sasha Levin's patch removes the docs and checkpatch enforcem

    Linux kernel devs are moving to drop the 'Assisted-By' tag requirement for AI/LLM-assisted patches. Sasha Levin's patch removes the docs and checkpatch enforcement after Maintainers Summit consensus. The LKML thread has 53+ replies, with Linus Torvalds, Greg KH, and Kees Cook wei…

    LINKS lore.kernel.org/…/20261009083137.3-1-sash… lore.kernel.org/…/202610090
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Linux Kernel Developers Plan To Remove "Assisted-By" Tag Requirement For AI/LLM Usage Currently there is a policy requirement for Linux kernel patches where A

    📰 Linux Kernel Developers Plan To Remove "Assisted-By" Tag Requirement For AI/LLM Usage Currently there is a policy requirement for Linux kernel patches where AI tools contributed, they should be documented with an "Assisted-by:" tag to make clear AI was used in the creation of s…

    LINKS phoronix.com/…/Linux-Dropping-Assisted-By…

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