BigCodeBench introduces a comprehensive evaluation framework that tests LLMs' abilities to generate Python code for complex, real-world programming tasks requiring multiple function calls.

• Addresses gap in existing benchmarks by focusing on complex instructions and diverse function calls rather than simple algorithmic tasks
• Evaluates LLMs on their ability to combine multiple functions to solve practical programming challenges
• Provides insights into where current models excel and where they still struggle with complex code generation

This research is crucial for engineering teams building code assistance tools, as it highlights the readiness of LLMs for real-world development scenarios and identifies specific areas needing improvement before deployment in production environments.

BigCodeBench: Benchmarking Code Generation with Diverse Function Calls and Complex Instructions