feat(quality): A4 — L2 Pro premium judge (8 dims, gpt-4o, Pro-gated, opt-in)
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"""
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L2 Pro Premium Judge — stronger model, more dimensions, Pro-tier only.
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Why a SEPARATE module from L1?
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- L1 is fast + cheap (deepseek-chat, 4 dimensions, 5 samples)
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- L2 is slow + expensive (gpt-4o, 8 dimensions, 15 samples)
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- Different defaults, different config, different metrics
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- L2 is gated to the Pro plan; L1 is universal
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L2 dimensions (8):
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1. accurate — meaning preserved
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2. fluent — natural in target language
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3. correct_lang — in the target language (not source leakage)
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4. no_leaks — no prompt artifacts
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5. terminology — domain terms correctly handled
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6. style — appropriate register (formal/informal/technical)
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7. completeness — no content dropped or added
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8. formatting — codes, numbers, units preserved
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L1 was a binary pass/fail. L2 returns per-dimension scores (0/1) so the
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caller can decide which dimensions matter for a given job.
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DESIGN CONSTRAINTS (same as L1):
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- 100% API-based. No local models, no GPU.
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- Async, with a hard timeout.
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- Defensive: never raises.
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- Output is structured JSON.
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"""
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from __future__ import annotations
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import asyncio
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import json
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import re
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import time
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from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
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from typing import List, Optional, Tuple, Dict, Any
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from core.logging import get_logger
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logger = get_logger(__name__)
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# ---------- Result dataclasses ----------
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@dataclass
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class L2DimensionVerdict:
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"""8-dimension verdict for a single chunk."""
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accurate: bool = False
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fluent: bool = False
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correct_lang: bool = False
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no_leaks: bool = False
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terminology: bool = False
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style: bool = False
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completeness: bool = False
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formatting: bool = False
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reason: str = ""
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@property
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def passed_count(self) -> int:
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return sum([
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self.accurate, self.fluent, self.correct_lang, self.no_leaks,
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self.terminology, self.style, self.completeness, self.formatting,
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])
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@property
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def total(self) -> int:
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return 8
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@property
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def score(self) -> float:
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return self.passed_count / self.total
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@property
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def passed(self) -> bool:
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# L2 is conservative: any single fail = chunk fails
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return self.passed_count == self.total
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def to_log_dict(self) -> dict:
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return asdict(self)
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@dataclass
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class L2Result:
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"""Aggregate result of an L2 check on a sample of chunks."""
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verdict: str # "pass", "fail", "skip"
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chunks_evaluated: int = 0
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chunks_passed: int = 0
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chunks_failed: int = 0
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failure_rate: float = 0.0
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average_score: float = 0.0 # mean of per-chunk scores (0.0 to 1.0)
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dimension_pass_rates: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict)
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samples: List[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
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model_used: str = ""
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elapsed_ms: float = 0.0
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cost_estimate_usd: float = 0.0
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error: str = ""
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def to_log_dict(self) -> dict:
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return asdict(self)
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# ---------- Prompt template (8 dimensions) ----------
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L2_JUDGE_SYSTEM_PROMPT = """You are an expert translation quality evaluator using MQM-inspired criteria.
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For each (SOURCE, TRANSLATION) pair, check these 8 criteria (yes/no for each):
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1. ACCURATE — Does the translation preserve the meaning of the source?
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2. FLUENT — Is the translation natural and grammatical in {target_lang_name}?
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3. CORRECT_LANG — Is the translation actually in {target_lang_name} (ISO: {target_lang})?
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4. NO_LEAKS — Is the translation free of prompt artifacts, source-language text, or meta-commentary?
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5. TERMINOLOGY — Are domain-specific terms (technical, legal, medical, etc.) correctly translated?
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6. STYLE — Is the register/tone appropriate (formal/informal/technical matching the source)?
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7. COMPLETENESS — Is all content present, with nothing added or dropped?
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8. FORMATTING — Are codes, numbers, dates, and units preserved exactly?
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A translation FAILS if ANY criterion is "no". The "reason" must be in English and ≤ 20 words.
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Respond with a JSON array, one object per pair, in the same order. NO other text, NO markdown fences:
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[
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{{"accurate": "yes"|"no", "fluent": "yes"|"no", "correct_lang": "yes"|"no", "no_leaks": "yes"|"no", "terminology": "yes"|"no", "style": "yes"|"no", "completeness": "yes"|"no", "formatting": "yes"|"no", "reason": "short justification"}}
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]
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"""
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# ---------- LLM client ----------
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class L2ProJudge:
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"""
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Calls a STRONG LLM via the OpenAI-compatible API to judge translation
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quality across 8 dimensions. Pro-tier only.
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Default model: gpt-4o (strongest general judge we can afford at scale).
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For sub-$0.01/job cost, we limit to 15 samples per job and 8 dimensions.
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"""
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def __init__(
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self,
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api_key: str,
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base_url: str = "https://api.openai.com/v1",
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model: str = "gpt-4o",
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timeout_seconds: float = 20.0,
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max_retries: int = 1,
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):
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if not api_key:
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raise ValueError("api_key is required for L2ProJudge")
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self._api_key = api_key
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self._base_url = base_url.rstrip("/")
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self._model = model
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self._timeout = timeout_seconds
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self._max_retries = max_retries
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self._client = None
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def _get_client(self):
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if self._client is None:
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try:
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import openai
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self._client = openai.AsyncOpenAI(
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api_key=self._api_key,
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base_url=self._base_url,
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timeout=self._timeout,
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)
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except Exception as e:
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logger.warning("l2_judge_client_init_failed", error=str(e))
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return None
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return self._client
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async def judge_batch(
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self,
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pairs: List[Tuple[str, str]],
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target_lang: str,
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target_lang_name: str = "",
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) -> L2Result:
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"""
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Judge a batch of (source, translation) pairs across 8 dimensions.
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Returns an L2Result with verdict="skip" on any internal error.
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Never raises.
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"""
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start = time.time()
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empty = L2Result(verdict="skip", error="not_run")
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if not pairs:
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return L2Result(verdict="skip", error="empty pairs",
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elapsed_ms=round((time.time() - start) * 1000, 2))
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client = self._get_client()
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if client is None:
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return L2Result(verdict="skip", error="client unavailable",
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elapsed_ms=round((time.time() - start) * 1000, 2))
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user_lines = [f"Target language: {target_lang} ({target_lang_name})\n"]
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for i, (src, trans) in enumerate(pairs, 1):
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user_lines.append(f"\n--- Pair {i} ---")
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user_lines.append(f"SOURCE: {src}")
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user_lines.append(f"TRANSLATION: {trans}")
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user_msg = "\n".join(user_lines)
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system_prompt = L2_JUDGE_SYSTEM_PROMPT.format(
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target_lang=target_lang,
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target_lang_name=target_lang_name or target_lang,
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)
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try:
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response = await asyncio.wait_for(
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self._call_with_retries(client, system_prompt, user_msg),
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timeout=self._timeout + 5.0,
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)
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except asyncio.TimeoutError:
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elapsed_ms = round((time.time() - start) * 1000, 2)
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logger.warning("l2_judge_timeout",
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timeout_s=self._timeout, elapsed_ms=elapsed_ms)
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return L2Result(verdict="skip", error="timeout", elapsed_ms=elapsed_ms)
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except Exception as e:
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elapsed_ms = round((time.time() - start) * 1000, 2)
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logger.warning("l2_judge_error",
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error=str(e)[:200], elapsed_ms=elapsed_ms)
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return L2Result(verdict="skip", error=str(e)[:200],
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elapsed_ms=elapsed_ms)
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verdicts = self._parse_response(response, len(pairs))
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if not verdicts:
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elapsed_ms = round((time.time() - start) * 1000, 2)
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return L2Result(verdict="skip", error="parse_failed",
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elapsed_ms=elapsed_ms)
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# Aggregate
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passed = sum(1 for v in verdicts if v.passed)
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failed = len(verdicts) - passed
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failure_rate = failed / len(verdicts) if verdicts else 0.0
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average_score = sum(v.score for v in verdicts) / len(verdicts)
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# Per-dimension pass rates
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dimensions = [
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"accurate", "fluent", "correct_lang", "no_leaks",
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"terminology", "style", "completeness", "formatting",
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]
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dim_pass_rates = {}
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for dim in dimensions:
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count = sum(1 for v in verdicts if getattr(v, dim))
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dim_pass_rates[dim] = round(count / len(verdicts), 3) if verdicts else 0.0
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# L2 verdict: strict — any chunk fail = overall fail
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verdict = "pass" if failed == 0 else "fail"
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elapsed_ms = round((time.time() - start) * 1000, 2)
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cost_estimate = self._estimate_cost(len(pairs))
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return L2Result(
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verdict=verdict,
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chunks_evaluated=len(verdicts),
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chunks_passed=passed,
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chunks_failed=failed,
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failure_rate=round(failure_rate, 3),
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average_score=round(average_score, 3),
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dimension_pass_rates=dim_pass_rates,
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samples=[v.to_log_dict() for v in verdicts],
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model_used=self._model,
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elapsed_ms=elapsed_ms,
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cost_estimate_usd=cost_estimate,
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)
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async def _call_with_retries(self, client, system_prompt: str, user_msg: str):
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"""Call the LLM with retry on transient errors."""
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last_exc = None
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for attempt in range(self._max_retries + 1):
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try:
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response = await client.chat.completions.create(
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model=self._model,
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messages=[
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{"role": "system", "content": system_prompt},
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{"role": "user", "content": user_msg},
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],
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temperature=0.0,
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max_tokens=1200, # larger than L1 (more dimensions)
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response_format={"type": "json_object"},
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)
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return response
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except Exception as e:
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last_exc = e
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if attempt < self._max_retries:
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await asyncio.sleep(0.8)
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raise last_exc
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def _parse_response(self, response, expected_count: int) -> List[L2DimensionVerdict]:
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"""Parse the LLM response into a list of 8-dimension verdicts."""
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try:
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content = response.choices[0].message.content or ""
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except (AttributeError, IndexError) as e:
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logger.warning("l2_judge_bad_response", error=str(e))
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return []
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content = content.strip()
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if content.startswith("```"):
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content = re.sub(r"^```(?:json)?\s*\n?", "", content)
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content = re.sub(r"\n?```\s*$", "", content)
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try:
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data = json.loads(content)
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except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
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logger.warning("l2_judge_json_parse_error",
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error=str(e), content_preview=content[:200])
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return []
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if isinstance(data, dict):
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items = None
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for key in ("verdicts", "results", "translations", "data"):
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if key in data and isinstance(data[key], list):
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items = data[key]
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break
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if items is None:
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for v in data.values():
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if isinstance(v, list):
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items = v
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break
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if items is None:
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logger.warning("l2_judge_no_list_in_response")
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return []
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elif isinstance(data, list):
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items = data
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else:
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logger.warning("l2_judge_unexpected_response_type",
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type_=type(data).__name__)
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return []
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verdicts: List[L2DimensionVerdict] = []
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for item in items:
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try:
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v = L2DimensionVerdict(
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accurate=str(item.get("accurate", "")).lower() == "yes",
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fluent=str(item.get("fluent", "")).lower() == "yes",
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correct_lang=str(item.get("correct_lang", "")).lower() == "yes",
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no_leaks=str(item.get("no_leaks", "")).lower() == "yes",
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terminology=str(item.get("terminology", "")).lower() == "yes",
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style=str(item.get("style", "")).lower() == "yes",
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completeness=str(item.get("completeness", "")).lower() == "yes",
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formatting=str(item.get("formatting", "")).lower() == "yes",
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reason=str(item.get("reason", ""))[:300],
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)
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verdicts.append(v)
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except Exception as e:
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logger.warning("l2_judge_item_parse_error",
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error=str(e), item=str(item)[:200])
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return verdicts
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def _estimate_cost(self, num_pairs: int) -> float:
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"""Rough USD cost estimate for the call."""
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# L2 has more dimensions = longer output
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input_tokens = 250 + (num_pairs * 280)
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output_tokens = num_pairs * 110
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model_lower = self._model.lower()
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# IMPORTANT: check 'mini' BEFORE full 'gpt-4o' because
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# 'gpt-4o-mini' contains 'gpt-4o'.
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if "gpt-4o-mini" in model_lower:
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input_cost = input_tokens / 1_000_000 * 0.15
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output_cost = output_tokens / 1_000_000 * 0.60
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elif "gpt-4o" in model_lower:
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input_cost = input_tokens / 1_000_000 * 2.50
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output_cost = output_tokens / 1_000_000 * 10.00
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elif "claude" in model_lower:
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input_cost = input_tokens / 1_000_000 * 3.00
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output_cost = output_tokens / 1_000_000 * 15.00
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else:
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# Generic conservative
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input_cost = input_tokens / 1_000_000 * 1.00
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output_cost = output_tokens / 1_000_000 * 3.00
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return round(input_cost + output_cost, 6)
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# ---------- Convenience factory ----------
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def make_l2_judge_from_env() -> Optional[L2ProJudge]:
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"""
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Build an L2ProJudge from environment variables. Returns None if
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no API key is configured.
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Reads:
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- L2_JUDGE_API_KEY (required)
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- L2_JUDGE_BASE_URL (default: OpenAI)
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- L2_JUDGE_MODEL (default: gpt-4o)
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- L2_JUDGE_TIMEOUT (default: 20.0)
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"""
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import os
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api_key = os.getenv("L2_JUDGE_API_KEY", "").strip()
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if not api_key:
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return None
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return L2ProJudge(
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api_key=api_key,
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base_url=os.getenv("L2_JUDGE_BASE_URL", "https://api.openai.com/v1"),
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model=os.getenv("L2_JUDGE_MODEL", "gpt-4o"),
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timeout_seconds=float(os.getenv("L2_JUDGE_TIMEOUT", "20.0")),
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)
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from .script_detector import evaluate_document, DocumentQualityResult
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from .sampler import sample_chunks_for_l1
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from .llm_judge import L1Result, LLMJudge
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from .l2_judge import L2Result, L2ProJudge
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logger = get_logger(__name__)
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except Exception as e:
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logger.warning("l1_judge_init_failed", error=str(e)[:200])
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return None
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# ---------- L2 (Pro tier) ----------
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async def run_l2_check(
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source_chunks: List[str],
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translated_chunks: List[str],
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target_lang: Optional[str],
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l0_failed_indices: Optional[Set[int]] = None,
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job_id: Optional[str] = None,
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file_extension: Optional[str] = None,
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max_samples: int = 15,
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min_chunks: int = 20,
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judge: Optional[L2ProJudge] = None,
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log_only: bool = True,
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) -> L2Result:
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"""
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Run the L2 Pro premium judge (8 dimensions, gpt-4o default).
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Args:
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source_chunks: Original texts.
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translated_chunks: Translated texts.
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target_lang: Target language code (e.g. "fr", "en").
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l0_failed_indices: Indices that L0 flagged as bad — skipped.
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job_id: For logging.
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file_extension: For logging.
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max_samples: How many chunks to send to the LLM.
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min_chunks: Skip the check if document has fewer chunks.
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judge: An L2ProJudge instance. If None, created from env vars.
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log_only: If True, never propagate the verdict (observation mode).
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If False, the caller can decide what to do with the verdict.
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Returns an L2Result. verdict="skip" on any internal error.
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Never raises — defensive wrapper.
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"""
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skip = L2Result(verdict="skip", error="not_run")
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if l0_failed_indices is None:
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l0_failed_indices = set()
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# Sample (reuse the L1 sampler — it's just chunk selection, model-agnostic)
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sample = sample_chunks_for_l1(
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source_chunks, translated_chunks, l0_failed_indices,
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max_samples=max_samples, min_chunks=min_chunks,
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)
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if not sample:
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logger.info(
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"quality_l2_check_skipped",
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job_id=job_id,
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reason="insufficient_chunks_or_all_flagged",
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chunk_count=len(source_chunks),
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)
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_record_l2_metric(verdict="skip", model="none")
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return skip
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|
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# Get the judge
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if judge is None:
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judge = make_l2_judge_from_env_safe()
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|
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if judge is None:
|
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logger.info(
|
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"quality_l2_check_skipped",
|
||||
job_id=job_id,
|
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reason="no_l2_judge_configured",
|
||||
)
|
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_record_l2_metric(verdict="skip", model="none")
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return skip
|
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|
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# Get the language name for the prompt
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target_lang_name = _LANG_NAMES.get((target_lang or "").lower(), target_lang or "auto")
|
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|
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# Call the LLM
|
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try:
|
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result = await judge.judge_batch(sample, target_lang or "auto", target_lang_name)
|
||||
except Exception as e:
|
||||
logger.warning(
|
||||
"quality_l2_check_failed",
|
||||
job_id=job_id,
|
||||
error=str(e)[:200],
|
||||
error_type=type(e).__name__,
|
||||
)
|
||||
_record_l2_metric(verdict="error", model="unknown")
|
||||
return L2Result(verdict="skip", error=str(e)[:200])
|
||||
|
||||
# Log (always) — caller decides what to do
|
||||
logger.info(
|
||||
"quality_l2_check",
|
||||
job_id=job_id,
|
||||
file_extension=file_extension,
|
||||
target_lang=target_lang,
|
||||
verdict=result.verdict,
|
||||
chunks_evaluated=result.chunks_evaluated,
|
||||
chunks_passed=result.chunks_passed,
|
||||
chunks_failed=result.chunks_failed,
|
||||
failure_rate=result.failure_rate,
|
||||
average_score=result.average_score,
|
||||
dimension_pass_rates=result.dimension_pass_rates,
|
||||
model=result.model_used,
|
||||
elapsed_ms=result.elapsed_ms,
|
||||
cost_estimate_usd=result.cost_estimate_usd,
|
||||
log_only=log_only,
|
||||
)
|
||||
|
||||
# Record Prometheus metric
|
||||
duration_s = None
|
||||
if result.elapsed_ms is not None:
|
||||
try:
|
||||
duration_s = float(result.elapsed_ms) / 1000.0
|
||||
except Exception:
|
||||
duration_s = None
|
||||
_record_l2_metric(
|
||||
verdict=result.verdict or "skip",
|
||||
model=result.model_used or "unknown",
|
||||
duration_seconds=duration_s,
|
||||
cost_usd=result.cost_estimate_usd,
|
||||
)
|
||||
return result
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
def _record_l2_metric(
|
||||
verdict: str,
|
||||
model: str = "unknown",
|
||||
duration_seconds: float = None,
|
||||
cost_usd: float = None,
|
||||
) -> None:
|
||||
"""Best-effort Prometheus metric emission for L2.
|
||||
|
||||
Never raises.
|
||||
"""
|
||||
try:
|
||||
from middleware.metrics import record_l2_verdict
|
||||
record_l2_verdict(
|
||||
verdict=verdict,
|
||||
model=model,
|
||||
duration_seconds=duration_seconds,
|
||||
cost_usd=cost_usd,
|
||||
)
|
||||
except Exception:
|
||||
pass
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
def make_l2_judge_from_env_safe() -> Optional[L2ProJudge]:
|
||||
"""Read env vars and build an L2 judge, or return None if not configured.
|
||||
|
||||
Defensive wrapper — a misconfigured L2 environment NEVER breaks a job.
|
||||
"""
|
||||
try:
|
||||
from .l2_judge import make_l2_judge_from_env
|
||||
return make_l2_judge_from_env()
|
||||
except Exception as e:
|
||||
logger.warning("l2_judge_init_failed", error=str(e)[:200])
|
||||
return None
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user