# GNU Binutils: Not AI-friendly

> LLM-generated patches are not accepted because their copyright status is unclear. LLMs may help without generating code, and legally insignificant changes such as spelling fixes are fine. Every submission must involve a human; fully automated submissions are refused.

- What it is: The GNU binary tools, including the linker and assembler. (Developer tool)
- Homepage: https://sourceware.org/binutils/
- Repository: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=binutils-gdb.git
- Overall stance: Not AI-friendly (Unfriendly). AI-generated contributions are not accepted; at most minor help such as autocomplete or grammar fixes.
- Last classified: 2026-10-09 (manual review, high confidence)
- Policy last changed: 2026-10-09
- Web page: https://areweaifriendly.com/projects/gnu-binutils/

## Policy by area

- **Code contributions**: Not AI-friendly
- **Issues & bug reports**: No AI policy
- **AI-written text**: No AI policy

## In their own words

- Code contributions: "The GNU Binutils project is currently NOT accepting LLM generated patches." (https://sourceware.org/binutils/wiki/LLM_Generated_Content)
- Code contributions: "Using LLMs to assist in writing code is fine providing that the LLM does not actually generate code." (https://sourceware.org/binutils/wiki/LLM_Generated_Content)
- Code contributions: "Fully automated patch submission, whether by a bot, a script, or some other means is not acceptable." (https://sourceware.org/binutils/wiki/LLM_Generated_Content)

## Sources

- [The GNU Binutils position on LLM generated content](https://sourceware.org/binutils/wiki/LLM_Generated_Content), fetched 2026-10-09