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VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage
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this post was submitted on 03 May 2026
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If I copy a solution from SO I usually put in a comment with a link to the answer to cite my source. I don't mind crediting where credit is due, but claiming co-author for a spelling correction is a bit much.