Dossier
Andrew Tridgell
Coverage of Andrew Tridgell in the Nexus archive.
- 'Please do not vibe f$%& up this software': Broken backups spark AI coding row in rsync project
Rsync 3.4.3 introduced backup issues for some users, sparking controversy over AI-assisted code changes in the project's commit history. Rsync creator Andrew Tridgell defended the use of AI tools like Claude, stating he manually reviewed AI-generated code and emphasized the project's critical role in Unix/Linux systems.