You may asked yourself what happened in the last year since releasing version 11.40b
Well, I took a long break from development as I ran into issues implementing new features in the current code base. Attribute Changer is a 27 year old application and some reengineering has been done over the years, but no fundamental modernization. This was simply not possible as I am the only developer and have limited spare time.
Some months ago, I began using AI to review the complete source code. The results confirmed that the application was build on a solid foundation, but also highlighted some age-related architectural issues. The modernization was about refreshing mature code, removing historical leftovers, and making future maintenance easier.
The lessons learned with AI is to not let the agent take decisions, but take time to decide on the future architecture of the application and define clear rules for the AI agent. Otherwise the agent tends to generate bloated and unmaintainable code. Currently, the modernization phase is finished and I’m testing the application.
Attribute Changer is still the same tool users know, but it will have a stronger and cleaner foundation for the years ahead.
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