Incorrect or Confusing Top and Previous Programs

[jacooba]

It seems like there might be an issue in process_parallel.py https://github.com/codelion/openevolve/blob/main/openevolve/process_parallel.py#L156

The number of top programs appears to be num_top_programs + num_diverse.
On the next line, the number of previous programs is also confusingly set to just num_top_programs.
Is this intentional?

I'd also expect the number of inspirations to be set in the config, but this seems like it is hardcoded to 5? https://github.com/codelion/openevolve/blob/main/openevolve/database.py#L318

[codelion]

I clarified the current choices in the README a bit - https://github.com/codelion/openevolve?tab=readme-ov-file#prompt-engineering-design there is no specific reason for the current default values just set them based on initial experiments, it may need adjustment based on the program that is being evolved.

[jacooba]

Thanks for the pointer! It may make more sense to expose separate controls for each of Previous Attempts, Top Programs, and Inspirations in the config? (Rather than having them be different combinations of num_top_programs and num_diverse_programs)