Triple
T7164921
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Brian Kernighan |
E167041
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
|
FINISHED |
| Object | The C Programming Language |
E165161
|
NE FINISHED |
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: The C Programming Language | Statement: [Brian Kernighan, knownFor, The C Programming Language]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The C Programming Language Context triple: [Brian Kernighan, knownFor, The C Programming Language]
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A.
The C Programming Language
chosen
The C Programming Language is a classic programming book that introduced and defined the C language, serving as its authoritative reference and a foundational text in computer science.
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B.
The Practice of Programming
The Practice of Programming is a widely respected book by Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike that teaches practical software development techniques, emphasizing clear code, debugging, testing, and performance.
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C.
The C++ Programming Language
The C++ Programming Language is a comprehensive reference and tutorial book by Bjarne Stroustrup that defines, explains, and showcases the design and use of the C++ programming language.
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D.
On to C (programming book)
"On to C" is a programming book by Patrick Henry Winston that introduces and teaches the C language with an emphasis on clear explanations and practical examples for learners.
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E.
Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++
Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ is an introductory programming textbook by Bjarne Stroustrup that teaches fundamental programming concepts and techniques using the C++ language.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69c68888c10c819095e0383020225758 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:39 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6e832d2548190aacff0de80dbc268 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:27 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c7adcc145c8190ba65831ed891a225 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:30 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:47 p.m.