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New benchmark RepoProbe evaluates LLM code comprehension and Edit Bias

Researchers have introduced RepoProbe, a new benchmark designed to evaluate how well large language models (LLMs) can comprehend the architecture of software repositories. Unlike previous benchmarks that relied on GitHub Issues and could be bypassed by pattern matching, RepoProbe uses GitHub Discussions for open-ended architectural questions. This approach aims to reduce "Edit Bias," where models prematurely propose code changes without understanding the existing structure. The benchmark also incorporates a Checklist-Based Verification Protocol to ensure objective evaluation of LLM responses, addressing the high variance and low interpretability of traditional scalar scoring methods. AI

IMPACT This benchmark could lead to more robust LLMs for software engineering by addressing architectural understanding and reducing premature code generation.

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New benchmark RepoProbe evaluates LLM code comprehension and Edit Bias

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuexi Yang, Alyssa Wu, Ji Luo, Richeng Xuan, Zhichao Hu, Yuhong Liu, Zhen Qin ·

    RepoProbe: Benchmarking Architecture-Aware Repository Comprehension with Checklists

    arXiv:2608.04783v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into software engineering has shifted the focus from function-level generation to repository-scale assistance. However, existing benchmarks largely rely on bug reports from GitHub Is…