Re: [LTP] [PATCH v2 2/2] doc: Add ground rules page

Anrea Cervesato via ltp
2025-12-15T14:25:39Z

Hi!

On 12/15/25 3:03 PM, Li Wang via ltp wrote:
> Another *important* rule concerns artificial intelligence. I've noticed
> some beginners submitting LTP patches directly generated by AI tools.
> This puts a significant burden on patch review, as AI can sometimes
> introduce a weird/unreliable perspective into the code.
>
> Be careful when using AI tools
> ========================
> AI tools can be useful for executing, summarizing, or suggesting approaches,
> but they can also be confidently wrong and give an illusion of correctness.
> Treat AI output as untrusted: verify claims against the code, documentation,
> and actual behavior on a reproducer.
>
> Do not send AI-generated changes as raw patches. AI-generated diffs often
> contain
> irrelevant churn, incorrect assumptions, inconsistent style, or subtle
> bugs, which
> creates additional burden for maintainers to review and fix.
>
> Best practice is to write your own patches and have them reviewed by AI
> before
> submitting them, which helps add beneficial improvements to your work.
>
>
+1 for this.

- Andrea