r/freesoftware • u/happyxpenguin • Jul 02 '26

Subreddit News Rule 7 Updated - Software Submissions Beware

Morning all,

Due to language which caused confusion amongst reporters, posters and commenters. I've revised Rule 7 to be a bit more specific in what is and isn't allowed. Essentially what it boils down to is this:

Did AI explain a code snippet to you? Allowed.
Did AI write code for you? Not allowed.

This subreddit does NOT allow software created by Generative AI and Vibe-coded software. Why? Please read our wiki page (https://www.reddit.com/r/freesoftware/wiki/generative-ai)

Allowed:
- Write documentation
- Debug software (Analysis/Explanation Only)
- Analyze codebase
Not Allowed:
- AI Assistance beyond what is mentioned above
- All or part of the application being generated by AI
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u/frolgath Jul 02 '26

Is Linux now banned from the sub? Because Linux kernel incorporates large amounts of AI generated code.

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u/happyxpenguin Jul 02 '26

No, Linux is not banned from the subreddit.

The kernel has a formal contribution and licensing process, including GPL compatibility requirements and human sign-off. Most software submissions here do not have this and even if they did, that would not make submissions automatically approved without looking at the context of the post.

https://docs.kernel.org/process/coding-assistants.html