Opus 5.5 classifier blocks rm -rf, sparking debate

Complaints about Opus 5.5 classifier limits surged online; developers report the only visible restriction is blocking rm -rf in certain directories, seen by some as reasonable safety behavior.

2026-10-08 ~ 2026-10-08 · 3 related posts

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