Codex Instantly Fixes 10-Year-Old Emacs Config Bug Plaguing Stata Users
paulnovosad · x · 2026-08-01
A developer shared that Codex successfully fixed an Emacs configuration bug that had been messing up Stata indentation for over 10 years. He joked that for the niche group of Emacs and Stata users, this AI-driven fix feels more impactful than a new mathematical proof.
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