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AI agent generates Ansible roles for FreeBSD configuration

A user detailed their experience using an agentic AI, specifically a combination of Crush and GLM 5.3 Flash, to generate Ansible roles for configuring a ThinkPad T480 running FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE. Despite initial skepticism about AI's reception in certain communities, the user found the process entertaining and the resulting configuration files to be good after minor adjustments. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI's capability in generating technical configuration files, potentially streamlining DevOps workflows.

RANK_REASON User describes using an AI tool for a specific technical task.

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AI agent generates Ansible roles for FreeBSD configuration

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    How to annoy two purist camps at once: 1. Run FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE on a ThinkPad T480. 2. Let an agentic AI (Crush + GLM 5.3 Flash) write the Ansible roles for

    How to annoy two purist camps at once: 1. Run FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE on a ThinkPad T480. 2. Let an agentic AI (Crush + GLM 5.3 Flash) write the Ansible roles for rc.conf, pf.conf, and loader.conf. I know AI isn't the most popular topic around here, but watching a TUI agent haggle w…