FileCheck

E292725

LLVM utility software tool

FileCheck is an LLVM utility used to verify the output of compiler tests by matching it against patterns embedded in test files.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
FileCheck canonical	1
filecheck	1
llvm/utils/FileCheck	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2716472 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: FileCheck
Context triple: [LLVM, hasComponent, FileCheck]

A. System File Checker
System File Checker is a Windows utility that scans for and restores corrupted or missing system files to maintain operating system stability.
B. File on 4
File on 4 is a long-running BBC Radio 4 investigative journalism programme known for in-depth reports on current affairs, public policy, and social issues.
C. Verification Annex
The Verification Annex is a key component of the Chemical Weapons Convention that sets out detailed procedures and requirements for monitoring, inspecting, and verifying compliance with the treaty’s prohibitions on chemical weapons.
D. FDsys
FDsys (Federal Digital System) was the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s former online platform for providing free public access to official federal government publications and documents.
E. File Explorer
File Explorer is the built-in file management application in Microsoft Windows that lets users browse, organize, and manage files, folders, and drives on their computer.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: FileCheck
Target entity description: FileCheck is an LLVM utility used to verify the output of compiler tests by matching it against patterns embedded in test files.

A. System File Checker
System File Checker is a Windows utility that scans for and restores corrupted or missing system files to maintain operating system stability.
B. File on 4
File on 4 is a long-running BBC Radio 4 investigative journalism programme known for in-depth reports on current affairs, public policy, and social issues.
C. Verification Annex
The Verification Annex is a key component of the Chemical Weapons Convention that sets out detailed procedures and requirements for monitoring, inspecting, and verifying compliance with the treaty’s prohibitions on chemical weapons.
D. FDsys
FDsys (Federal Digital System) was the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s former online platform for providing free public access to official federal government publications and documents.
E. File Explorer
File Explorer is the built-in file management application in Microsoft Windows that lets users browse, organize, and manage files, folders, and drives on their computer.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (55)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	LLVM utility ⓘ software tool ⓘ
developedBy	LLVM community ⓘ linked to: LLVM
distributedWith	LLVM binaries ⓘ
documentation	LLVM FileCheck user guide ⓘ
inputType	program output from a test run ⓘ text files containing CHECK directives ⓘ
invokedAs	filecheck ⓘ linked to: FileCheck
license	Apache License 2.0 with LLVM exceptions ⓘ
partOf	LLVM project ⓘ linked to: LLVM
primaryPurpose	match program output against patterns in test files ⓘ verify compiler test output ⓘ
programmingLanguage	C++ ⓘ
repository	https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project ⓘ
sourceDirectory	llvm/utils/FileCheck ⓘ linked to: FileCheck
supportsDirective	CHECK ⓘ CHECK-COUNT ⓘ CHECK-DAG ⓘ CHECK-FIXES ⓘ CHECK-L ⓘ CHECK-LABEL ⓘ CHECK-NEXT ⓘ CHECK-NOT ⓘ CHECK-R ⓘ CHECK-SAME ⓘ
supportsFeature	file check prefixes ⓘ implicit and explicit variable definitions ⓘ match-time expressions ⓘ multiple check prefixes in a single file ⓘ negative checks to ensure text is absent ⓘ numeric variables ⓘ pattern variables ⓘ regular-expression-like patterns ⓘ scoped variables ⓘ strict line-by-line checking ⓘ string substitutions ⓘ unordered match groups via DAG checks ⓘ
supportsOption	--check-prefix ⓘ --check-prefixes ⓘ --dump-input ⓘ --enable-var-scope ⓘ --implicit-check-not ⓘ --match-full-lines ⓘ --strict-whitespace ⓘ
testFileConvention	CHECK lines embedded as comments in source files ⓘ
typicalWorkflow	run compiler with -emit-llvm or similar and pipe output to FileCheck ⓘ
usedFor	regression testing of LLVM components ⓘ testing code generation ⓘ testing compiler diagnostics ⓘ testing front-end behavior ⓘ testing optimization passes ⓘ
usedIn	Clang test suite ⓘ Flang test suite ⓘ LLVM test suite ⓘ MLIR test suite ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

LLVM → hasComponent → FileCheck ⓘ

FileCheck → invokedAs → filecheck ⓘ

linked to: FileCheck

FileCheck → sourceDirectory → llvm/utils/FileCheck ⓘ