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Microsoft Reverses Course After VS Code Quietly Added Copilot as a Commit Co-Author
A hidden “Co-Authored-by Copilot” line in Visual Studio Code commit flows triggered backlash after users found it could appear even when AI features were disabled. Microsoft says the default will be reverted in version 1
Key Takeaways
- VS Code was found adding a hidden “Co-Authored-by Copilot” line to some commits, even with AI features disabled.
- A Microsoft developer said the behavior was a mistake and that the default would be reverted in version 1.119.
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