Debian developers opened a formal General Resolution to decide whether to permit contributors to use large language models and generative AI tools in project work. The proposal seeks to expressly forbid AI-assisted code contributions.
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Debian developers have opened a formal General Resolution discussion on whether contributors may use large language models or other generative AI tools in project work [phoronix.com#1][linuxiac.com#1][distrowatch.com#1][debian.org#2]. The discussion began after Debian developer Matthias Geiger, with Jesse Rhodes, proposed a July 22 resolution titled “Ban LLM contributions from Debian” [linuxiac.co
Debian developers are discussing a general resolution whether to permit AI large language model (LLM) usage within the Debian software project...
Debian developers have opened discussion on a General Resolution over whether contributors may use large language models or other generative AI tools in Debian work. Debian’s official vote page lists the matter as “In Discussion” [debian.org#1][lwn.net#1]. The proposal process follows a July 22 proposal from Debian developer Matthias Geiger and Jesse Rhodes titled “Ban LLM contributions from Debia
This will be very interesting www.debian.org/vote/2026/vo... This proposal aims to expressly forbid any contributions to Debian written with the use or assistance of large language models (LLMs) or other generative AI tools.