OpenCode overrides the samplers for Qwen models to the wrong values
Summary
OpenCode tool incorrectly overrides sampler settings for Qwen models, leading to suboptimal performance due to wrong top-p values. The issue is identified through logging and comparison with other AI inference tools.
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