The AI ports his business software from DOS-era BASIC to Linux, right first try

The AI automated porting business software from QuickBASIC on DOS to Tcl on Linux, usually right first try, to add features management needed.

How it works

The AI automates porting the business software from QuickBASIC on DOS to Tcl on Linux
Usually right first try
To add the features management needs

Why it’s worth knowing

The software outlived its language; the port is its second life.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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