The Debian project is polling its developers on AI usage, offering four distinct paths: banning contributions, imposing strict conditions, accepting AI for specific work, or a cautious approach. This second vote of the year, led by Project Lead Sruthi Chandran, extends the deadline after her March election. Given Debian's massive scale—version 13 boasts 69,830 packages totaling 403 GB and 1.46 billion lines of code—the poll itself is equally complex, exceeding 5,000 words with eight numbered and lettered proposals.

Proposal A seeks to ban LLM contributions entirely via the Social Contract. Proposal B permits AI if it meets requirements on legal compatibility, licensing, and attribution. Proposal C, backed by Debian grandee Ian Jackson, calls for a total ban as 'practical.' Proposal D and E focus on responsible use, defining guidelines and placing accountability on contributors.

Proposal F urges caution, while Proposal G allows AI tools in development but disallows AI output as direct contributions. The most environmentally driven proposal, H, argues that LLM usage accelerates planetary destruction. Voters must choose which subtle variation best represents their views, as only recognized developers can participate in this decisive project poll.