The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source OpenTF sticks a fork in Terraform (News)
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Aug 28, 2023 OpenTF emerges as a notable fork of Terraform, collaborating with the Linux Foundation to reshape the open-source landscape. Meta unveils Code Llama, a new language model designed for code generation, heralding a shift in tech tools. Insights into user decision-making reveal how default examples can heavily influence behavior, particularly in DNS setups. Meanwhile, the benefits of Rust for web development are debated, showcasing its impressive performance and adaptability in modern technology.
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OpenTF Forks Terraform
- HashiCorp hasn't reversed Terraform's license change, prompting OpenTF to fork the project.
- OpenTF joined the Linux Foundation, aiming to ensure the tool remains open-source and vendor-neutral.
Meta's CodeLlama
- Meta released CodeLlama, a code-generating LLM in various sizes and specializations.
- It outperforms other public LLMs, claims Meta, with an open license similar to Llama 2.
Default Values Stick
- Thinkst's Paul Gichuki found that users often default to example values in configurations.
- Using "some prefix" as a default subdomain resulted in many users literally using "some prefix".