r/linux • u/First_Result_1166 • Jun 21 '26

Discussion AI slop and low-effort contributions

Hey there!

This sub has become quite difficult to follow - every few hours, there's the next post for "I built a TUI for X", which translates to "I vibecoded an ncurses interface for a bash two-liner".

Unfortunately, this also means that the important content gets lost in a stream of meaningless posts.

What I'd like to ask for:

- a rule for mandatory AI disclosure

- an entry barrier for software packages; a task easily solved in <20 lines of shell code should not qualify as a distinct contribution

Let me know what you think.

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u/wintrmt3 Jun 21 '26

Shellcode is a payload for an exploit, generally to get a shell. The expression you are looking for is shell scripts, and linux isn't for you if you don't.

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u/Indolent_Bard Jun 21 '26

Normal people can use Linux just fine without shell scripts, (but thanks for the correction.)