Multi-file edit

[jvm123]

I'd like to be able to evolve multiple files at once.
Multiple EVOLVE-BLOCK-START / END markers should be supported in each file.

The list of input files should be configurable in config.yml. It would be good to plan for extra per-file settings, e.g., additional prompts for a file. Example:

input_files:
  - name: "main.py"
  - name: "prompt.txt"
    prompt: "The prompt text that is loaded from main.py"

This would solve parts of the preconditions for #53.
A possible predecessor for this issue may be #46 .

[jvm123]

Is this a duplicate of #55 and solved with PR #126 ?

[jvm123]

I guess not. The idea of this issue rather was to evolve separate initial files. PR #126 does not allow separate file types and creates only a single best_program, right, @0x0f0f0f?

[0x0f0f0f]

I guess not. The idea of this issue rather was to evolve separate initial files. PR #126 does not allow separate file types and creates only a single best_program, right, @0x0f0f0f?

Correct. By multiple file types you mean different extensions, right?

[jvm123]

Yes. Say you wanted to evolve an entire code base, consisting of multiple program files, some maybe py, some json, etc.

[0x0f0f0f]

Yes. Say you wanted to evolve an entire code base, consisting of multiple program files, some maybe py, some json, etc.

In my use case, I want n starting programs that solve the same problem, and I want a single best output program.
In your use case, for each starting program in a directory, you want an output program, right?

I would then implement it in a different way. Maybe a different entry point as well: openevolve-codebase.py codebase_path/ --ignore-ext=.md etc...