Triple

T2792336
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject GNU Binutils E61957 entity
Predicate contains P35 FINISHED
Object ranlib
ranlib is a Unix command-line utility that generates or updates an index (symbol table) for archive libraries to speed up linking.
 E299169 NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (4 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: ranlib | Statement: [GNU Binutils, contains, ranlib]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: ranlib
Context triple: [GNU Binutils, contains, ranlib]
  • A. RAD
    RAD is a radiation assessment detector aboard NASA's Curiosity rover that measures high-energy particles on Mars’ surface to evaluate the planet’s radiation environment and its implications for future human exploration.
  • B. RB
    RB is the abbreviation for CERN’s Research Board, the committee responsible for overseeing and approving the laboratory’s scientific research program.
  • C. RAN
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force, responsible for conducting maritime military operations and protecting Australia's maritime interests.
  • D. RAN
    RAN is the 3GPP working group responsible for specifying the radio access network technologies used in mobile communication systems such as LTE and 5G.
  • E. Spinrad
    Spinrad is the surname of Norman Spinrad, an American science fiction author known for his provocative and politically charged works.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: ranlib
Triple: [GNU Binutils, contains, ranlib]
Generated description
ranlib is a Unix command-line utility that generates or updates an index (symbol table) for archive libraries to speed up linking.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: ranlib
Target entity description: ranlib is a Unix command-line utility that generates or updates an index (symbol table) for archive libraries to speed up linking.
  • A. RAD
    RAD is a radiation assessment detector aboard NASA's Curiosity rover that measures high-energy particles on Mars’ surface to evaluate the planet’s radiation environment and its implications for future human exploration.
  • B. RB
    RB is the abbreviation for CERN’s Research Board, the committee responsible for overseeing and approving the laboratory’s scientific research program.
  • C. RAN
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force, responsible for conducting maritime military operations and protecting Australia's maritime interests.
  • D. RAN
    RAN is the 3GPP working group responsible for specifying the radio access network technologies used in mobile communication systems such as LTE and 5G.
  • E. Spinrad
    Spinrad is the surname of Norman Spinrad, an American science fiction author known for his provocative and politically charged works.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (5 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_69ab4b7f51d881908768300ebd2fbdae completed March 6, 2026, 9:47 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69abddd107ac81908eb1a6946834eee3 completed March 7, 2026, 8:12 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69afc65ebe788190859012e930918b05 completed March 10, 2026, 7:21 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69afc6c6c620819098b76db174a6f98e completed March 10, 2026, 7:22 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69afc72b2e3c8190aad78ac8924f07af completed March 10, 2026, 7:24 a.m.
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:58 p.m.