Rsync 3.4.3 update breaks incremental backups, sparking debate over AI-generated code contributions
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Carly Page
Summary
A recent security update to rsync (version 3.4.3) caused incremental backup failures for some users. Investigation into the commit history revealed that the problematic code was AI-assisted (Claude), sparking controversy in the open-source community. A veteran engineer defended the work, pushing back against accusations of careless "vibe-coding."
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bskyRsync 3.4.3 update breaks incremental backups, sparking debate over AI-generated code contributionstheregister.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIncremental backups started failing for some rsync users after a recent update, and what they found in the project's commit history quickly turned a routine bug hunt into yet another fight over AI-generated code.
Users probe backup failures find Claude-assisted commits.
Veteran engineer retorts: 'I did not just vibe-code 'convert test suite to python'.'
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