The tool can rewrite all files in a directory and it's recommended to use it on files in source control. However, users should be aware that they will be charged by OpenAI for the API calls made by Maccarone. The cost is proportional to the size of the completed code and can't be accurately predicted in advance. The tool is likely to work with non-English languages, but less likely than English. The term "maccarone" refers to a macaronic language, a mixed language, typically medieval, written in a mixture of languages.
Key takeaways:
- Maccarone is a Python tool that allows you to delegate sections of your code to AI ownership, which can automatically fill in the sections you've delegated.
- The tool can be used via a VS Code extension or directly from the command line after installing it from PyPI.
- Maccarone uses the OpenAI API key with GPT-4 to write code, and users will be charged by OpenAI for the API calls made.
- The tool can rewrite all files in a directory, but caution is advised as it should probably only be run on files in source control.