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Open-Source Benchmark Parsimony Quantifies AI Code Bloat Using Net Syntax Units Instead of Line Counts

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Parsimony is an open-source benchmark addressing the neglect of code bloat in existing evaluations. By counting 'net coding units' (syntax elements like statements and calls) rather than lines of code, and subtracting deleted portions, it provides a more accurate measure of AI-generated code conciseness and maintainability. Leveraging SWE-bench Verified data, it offers developers a new dimension for assessing LLM code efficiency.

LATEST/Parsimony is an open-source benchmark addressing the neglect of code bloat in existing evaluations. By counting 'net coding units' (syntax elements like statements and calls) rather than lines of code, and subtracting deleted portions, it provides a more accurate measure of AI-generated code conciseness and maintainability. Leveraging SWE-bench Verified data, it offers developers a new dimension for assessing LLM code efficiency.

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  1. Hacker News AIT2·68 pts
    • Traditional benchmarks only test pass rates without penalizing excess code, encouraging verbose implementations.
    • Parsimony uses 'net coding units' (the difference between added and removed syntax elements) to avoid misleading line-count metrics.
    • Data is derived from SWE-bench Verified, combined with the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index for multi-dimensional comparison, supporting community contributions.
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