On Repairing Quantum Programs Using ChatGPT

Automated Program Repair (APR) is a vital area in software engineering that generates automatic patches for vulnerable programs. While numerous techniques have been proposed for repairing classical programs, quantum programming lacks a comparable automated repair technique. In this initial exploration, we investigate the use of ChatGPT for quantum program repair and evaluate its performance on Bugs4Q, a benchmark suite of quantum program bugs. Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of employing ChatGPT for quantum program repair. Specifically, we assess ChatGPT’s ability to address bugs within the Bugs4Q benchmark, revealing its success in repairing 29 out of 38 bugs. This research represents a promising step towards automating the repair process for quantum programs.CCS CONCEPTS• Software and its engineering → Software testing and debugging.