Triple
T7164951
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Brian Kernighan |
E167041
|
entity |
| Predicate | authorOf |
P4244
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
UNIX for Beginners
UNIX for Beginners is an introductory guide to the Unix operating system, written to teach new users basic commands and concepts in a clear, practical style.
|
E645522
|
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: UNIX for Beginners | Statement: [Brian Kernighan, authorOf, UNIX for Beginners]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UNIX for Beginners Context triple: [Brian Kernighan, authorOf, UNIX for Beginners]
-
A.
UNIX 03
UNIX 03 is a Single UNIX Specification compliance standard that certifies operating systems as conformant, interoperable UNIX systems.
-
B.
Unix
Unix is a powerful, multiuser, multitasking operating system originally developed in the 1970s that has profoundly influenced modern computing and inspired many derivative systems like Linux and macOS.
-
C.
The Unix Programming Environment
The Unix Programming Environment is a classic 1984 book by Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike that introduces the philosophy, tools, and practices of software development on Unix systems.
-
D.
"Unix Text Processing"
"Unix Text Processing" is a classic technical book that teaches practical techniques for manipulating and formatting text on Unix systems using tools like sed, awk, and troff.
-
E.
FreeBSD Handbook
The FreeBSD Handbook is the official, comprehensive guide that explains installation, configuration, administration, and advanced features of the FreeBSD operating system.
- 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: UNIX for Beginners Triple: [Brian Kernighan, authorOf, UNIX for Beginners]
Generated description
UNIX for Beginners is an introductory guide to the Unix operating system, written to teach new users basic commands and concepts in a clear, practical style.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UNIX for Beginners Target entity description: UNIX for Beginners is an introductory guide to the Unix operating system, written to teach new users basic commands and concepts in a clear, practical style.
-
A.
UNIX 03
UNIX 03 is a Single UNIX Specification compliance standard that certifies operating systems as conformant, interoperable UNIX systems.
-
B.
Unix
Unix is a powerful, multiuser, multitasking operating system originally developed in the 1970s that has profoundly influenced modern computing and inspired many derivative systems like Linux and macOS.
-
C.
The Unix Programming Environment
The Unix Programming Environment is a classic 1984 book by Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike that introduces the philosophy, tools, and practices of software development on Unix systems.
-
D.
"Unix Text Processing"
"Unix Text Processing" is a classic technical book that teaches practical techniques for manipulating and formatting text on Unix systems using tools like sed, awk, and troff.
-
E.
FreeBSD Handbook
The FreeBSD Handbook is the official, comprehensive guide that explains installation, configuration, administration, and advanced features of the FreeBSD operating system.
- 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_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. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c7ae9111048190b9d68932b15aeab9 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:33 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c7af44076481908d770dd92ed55277 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:36 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:47 p.m.