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Devtools must be open source

Hacker NewsPublished Aug 3, 2026

Software engineers historically rarely wrote custom tools for personal use due to maintenance burdens, but advances in automation now make personalizing software easier and more sustainable. Agents can automate syncing custom changes with upstream updates, improving the return on investment for bespoke software.

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