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Typical Microsoft! Turns Out VS Code Was Adding Copilot as a Git Co-Author Without Telling Anyone
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Itsfoss
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May 5, 2026, 11:09 a.m.
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The post discusses the recent issue with VS Code where Microsoft added Copilot as a Git co-author without informing users, leading to backlash from developers. The change has been reversed following criticism.
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