OpenFromSource

A developer released OpenFromSource, a Debian package management tool for modifying, building and installing packages, with all of its code generated by AI. The developer wrote that the project began as a tryout for Spec-Driven Development, that Kimi K3 and GLM 5.3 reviewed the code as it approached alpha, and that follow-up changes and fixes were made by DS 0731. The developer said OpenFromSource is not yet production ready but has been useful for updating systems in a homelab, and pointed readers to tutorials on its GitHub repository.

We all know what’s going on with the powers that be, so I’ll keep it light: OpenFromSource is a Debian package management tool that lowers the bar to modify, build and install packages after the fall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqg1G78cH2A&t=12s . Started out as a tryout for Spec-Driven Development. As a dev who has never done anything of this size with python, I’m pleasantly suprised with how it turned out. I carefully curated all the specs and most of the generated markdown files. However, all code is AI generated: When approaching alpha I let Kimi K3 and GLM 5.3 review the code, but the follow up changes/fixes were again done by DS 0731. Wouldn’t call it production ready yet. Still, it’s been of good use updating a bunch of systems around the homelab. If this has sparked your interest, be sure to check out the tutorials https://github.com/ingenerics/OpenFromSource read-more .