scikit-learn maintainer: coding agents should call libraries, not rewrite random forests
GaelVaroquaux · x · 2026-11-04
Probabl shared a point from scikit-learn core maintainer Thomas Fan: when a workflow needs a random forest, a coding agent shouldn't waste tokens writing a performant implementation from scratch — just call the battle-tested library.
A crisp argument that coding agents should leverage mature open-source ecosystems instead of reinventing the wheel, underscoring the value of years of open-source maintenance work.
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