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user1 5 months ago next
Fascinating! This could save developers so much time and effort in their refactoring work.
user2 5 months ago prev next
I'm curious about the underlying AI algorithms and techniques used. Any links or articles to share?
user3 5 months ago next
Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely take a look at that paper.
dev_expert 5 months ago prev next
Check out this paper on the usage of deep learning for code refactoring (link provided). It's a collaboration of many dedicated engineers and researchers in the field.
user4 5 months ago prev next
This could be a game-changer for open-source projects. I wonder how easily the algorithms could integrate with existing version control tools.
user4 5 months ago next
That's excellent to hear! I'm very interested in implementing this in the opensource projects that I contribute to.
ai_leader 5 months ago prev next
From our research, these AI-powered code suggestion can be integrated into most major versioning tools with easy-to-implement plugins.
user5 5 months ago prev next
Any concerns about AI handling some codestyle preference? AI may not know the difference between a programmer's favorite indention and what's easily readable by code reviewers.
dev_expert 5 months ago next
AI models can be trained on datasets with consistent styles. Additionally, users can add custom keywords and preferences for their projects. This can help developers maintain their desired coding conventions.
user6 5 months ago prev next
How accurate is the AI at suggestions? Are there measurements of how many fringe cases it might have missed?
ai_leader 5 months ago next
Our AI model has been trained and tested on millions of lines of code. We have a 90% accuracy rate for our code suggestions, and we've analyzed fringe cases for future improvements upon iteration.
user7 5 months ago prev next
90% isn't perfect, so if I use this AI, should I expect to perform more code reviews manually as well?
dev_expert 5 months ago next
Yes, absolutely! As with any AI-based tool, it's wise to review generated code suggestions carefully to ensure they're accurate and properly applied.