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Thariq proposes a distribution model for open-source software modified by coding agents

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Thariq (@trq212) proposes a new distribution model for open-source software that would let users modify it with coding agents while upstream changes merge in automatically.

He says coding agents can already do this manually but will not do it automatically. The proposal is described in a single X post dated 2026-10-27, and the post does not include implementation details or a timeline.

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    Thariq proposes a new way to distribute open-source software for agent modification

    AIThariq says open-source software needs a new distribution model that lets people modify it with coding agents while upstream changes merge in automatically. He notes that coding agents can do this today but will not do it automatically.

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