MigGPT: Harnessing Large Language Models for Automated Migration of Out-of-Tree Linux Kernel Patches Across Versions

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.09474v1
• Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 08:08:37 GMT
• Title: MigGPT: Harnessing Large Language Models for Automated Migration of Out-of-Tree Linux Kernel Patches Across Versions
• Authors: Pucheng Dang, Di Huang, Dong Li, Kang Chen, Yuanbo Wen, Qi Guo, Xing Hu, Ninghui Sun,
• Abstract summary: Large language models (LLMs) have shown remarkable progress across various domains.<n>MigGPT is a framework that employs a novel code fingerprint structure to retain code snippet information.
• Score: 24.744652237986276
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Out-of-tree kernel patches are essential for adapting the Linux kernel to new hardware or enabling specific functionalities. Maintaining and updating these patches across different kernel versions demands significant effort from experienced engineers. Large language models (LLMs) have shown remarkable progress across various domains, suggesting their potential for automating out-of-tree kernel patch migration. However, our findings reveal that LLMs, while promising, struggle with incomplete code context understanding and inaccurate migration point identification. In this work, we propose MigGPT, a framework that employs a novel code fingerprint structure to retain code snippet information and incorporates three meticulously designed modules to improve the migration accuracy and efficiency of out-of-tree kernel patches. Furthermore, we establish a robust benchmark using real-world out-of-tree kernel patch projects to evaluate LLM capabilities. Evaluations show that MigGPT significantly outperforms the direct application of vanilla LLMs, achieving an average completion rate of 72.59% (50.74% improvement) for migration tasks.

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