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requires_reference() — langchain Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the requires_reference() function in base.py from the langchain codebase.

Function python LangChainCore LanguageModelBase

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  aa71ae73_894b_6e75_4b10_e0977c91bbc1["requires_reference()"]
  bff7d7ab_1e8c_c321_eeec_49e7e15eca13["StringDistanceEvalChain"]
  aa71ae73_894b_6e75_4b10_e0977c91bbc1 -->|defined in| bff7d7ab_1e8c_c321_eeec_49e7e15eca13
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libs/langchain/langchain_classic/evaluation/string_distance/base.py lines 193–195

    def requires_reference(self) -> bool:
        """This evaluator does not require a reference."""
        return True

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does requires_reference() do?
requires_reference() is a function in the langchain codebase, defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/evaluation/string_distance/base.py.
Where is requires_reference() defined?
requires_reference() is defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/evaluation/string_distance/base.py at line 193.

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