LLMs Set the Floor—Not the Ceiling—in Developer Tooling
Read OriginalThe article analyzes the role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in software development, arguing they are better seen as baselines for tools like linters, test generators, and refactoring aids rather than direct replacements. It contrasts the general, accessible nature of LLMs with the precision, determinism, and guarantees offered by specialized, domain-specific developer tooling.
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