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VS Code Now Stamps GitHub Copilot as Git Commit Co-Author

Visual Studio Code 1.118 now stamps a Copilot co-author trailer on Git commits by default after PR #310226 flipped ...
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Microsoft Apologizes for Enabling AI Co-Author by Default in VS Code

Microsoft sparked a developer revolt by silently adding "Co-authored-by: Copilot" to VS Code Git commits. Here's what ...
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VS Code update sparks backlash over default Copilot commit tags

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code 1.118 has drawn sharp criticism for automatically adding a “Co-Authored-by: Copilot” tag to Git commits by default, even for some users not actively using Copilot. The ...
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Microsoft faces backlash over hidden Copilot code authorship change

Silent setting change: On April 16, 2026, Microsoft altered a default in VS Code to list Copilot as co-author on all commits without notifying users. Developers push back: The change sparked outrage ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Source Code Control with Git and Mercurial

Do you use source control tools to manage your software development process? Source control was the very first item on Joel Spolsky's Joel Test for the quality of a development team back in 2000.
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Git Commit

Microsoft sparked a developer revolt by silently adding “Co-authored-by: Copilot” to VS Code Git … OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) regularly publishes the latest news, how-to articles, ...