Dumm Zeuch 7/15/2025

Using Grok to create a shell script

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The article details the author's experience using the Grok AI to generate a bash script for synchronizing ZFS snapshots between two PCs. It presents the initial AI-generated code and then provides a critical analysis, pointing out inefficiencies and a dangerous use of the `-F` flag in `zfs receive`. The author concludes that while AI can produce code, understanding and manual review are essential, especially for those with less experience.

Using Grok to create a shell script

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