..  crate_anon/docs/source/nlp/test_nlp.rst

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.. _testing_nlp:

Testing NLP
-----------

CRATE provides specific ways to test individual NLP tools:

- :ref:`CRATE internal Python NLP <crate_run_crate_nlp_demo>`
- Specific GATE tools:

  - The :ref:`ANNIE <crate_run_gate_annie_demo>` demo
  - :ref:`KConnect (Bio-YODIE) <crate_run_gate_kcl_kconnect_demo>`
  - :ref:`KCL pharmacotherapy <crate_run_gate_kcl_pharmacotherapy_demo>`
  - :ref:`KCL Lewy body dementia <crate_run_gate_kcl_lewy_demo>`

However, you can also test any NLP tool that you have configured:

.. code-block:: bash

    crate_nlp [--config CONFIGFILE] --nlpdef NLPDEF --test_nlp

When you do this, you are asked to type text line by line, it's passed to one
or more NLP processors (as determined by the NLP definition), and you see the
results.

The test does not use any databases.