Triple
T21229065
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Avadis Tevanian Jr. |
E523155
|
entity |
| Predicate | basedOn |
P98
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Mach microkernel for NeXTSTEP |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Mach microkernel for NeXTSTEP | Statement: [Avadis Tevanian Jr., basedOn, Mach microkernel for NeXTSTEP]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mach microkernel for NeXTSTEP Context triple: [Avadis Tevanian Jr., basedOn, Mach microkernel for NeXTSTEP]
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A.
Mach microkernel
chosen
Mach microkernel is a pioneering microkernel-based operating system kernel developed at Carnegie Mellon University, known for its message-passing architecture and influence on systems like NeXTSTEP and early versions of macOS.
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B.
Neutrino microkernel
Neutrino microkernel is a real-time, POSIX-compliant microkernel at the core of the QNX operating system, designed for high reliability and embedded applications.
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C.
XNU
XNU is the hybrid operating system kernel developed by Apple that powers macOS and other Apple platforms, combining components from Mach and BSD.
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D.
NeXTSTEP
NeXTSTEP was an advanced Unix-based operating system and development environment created by NeXT Inc., notable for its object-oriented frameworks and influential role in the later development of macOS and iOS.
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E.
Quark microkernel
Quark microkernel is a lightweight, modular operating system kernel that forms the core of MorphOS, providing low-level services and hardware abstraction.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69e0b512ad94819087942b2ed925185f |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:08 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e734ae60408190a9480b27d109b8fc |
completed | April 21, 2026, 8:26 a.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 3:44 p.m.