LLMs as Compilers
10 months ago
- #Compiler
- #Software Engineering
- #LLM
- LLMs are currently used as assistants, helping with tasks like code autocomplete.
- There is potential for a transition from assistant mode to compiler mode in coding.
- In compiler mode, engineers would focus on context and testing features, not examining code.
- Compilers are provable with straightforward input-output mappings, unlike LLMs.
- Treating code as an intermediate layer, LLMs can be seen as a new kind of compiler.
- LLM-as-a-compiler would involve iterative improvements until the output is correct.
- SWE agents could be key in converting context into features within the LLM compiler system.