VS Code Pull Request Adds Automatic ‘Co‑Authored‑by Copilot’ Commit Footer
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 15:57 UTC
- Sources: Hacker News
A merged pull request in the VS Code repository introduces a feature that automatically appends a ‘Co‑Authored‑by Copilot’ line to commits generated with GitHub Copilot, regardless of user intent. The change sparked debate on the HN thread, with some developers welcoming clearer attribution and others concerned about unintended credit. The feature is slated for release in the next stable update.