Sourav Rudra writes that the GNOME Shell Extension review process is being overwhelmed by low-quality submissions generated by large language models. In response to a continued deluge of poorly coded content despite previous guidelines, developer Javad Rahmatzadeh has drafted specific technical instructions aimed at guiding these automated models toward better coding practices. This new approach seeks to minimize manual review strain by addressing common mistakes like unnecessary error handling and improper resource cleanup directly through model prompting instructions.
- Guidance advises bots to target a single GNOME Shell version rather than attempting broad compatibility via overengineering.
- New rules require personal use LLM-generated extensions to include a specific disclaimer in the code comments.
- Common errors being addressed include failing to properly disconnect signals or destroy widgets during cleanup.
- Guidance advises bots to target a single GNOME Shell version rather than attempting broad compatibility via overengineering.
- New rules require personal use LLM-generated extensions to include a specific disclaimer in the code comments.
- Common errors being addressed include failing to properly disconnect signals or destroy widgets during cleanup.
Ubuntu 25.10 no longer includes a Startup Applications utility, but you can still auto-start apps, scripts and commands at login. This article explains how to use .desktop files in the ~/.config/autostart directory to achieve this.
Omakub is a new bash script that transforms a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installation into a system optimized for web development with a single command.
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