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The Typed Logic of Partial Functions and the Vienna Development Method

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Abstract

Decisions about the logic underpinning a formal specification language have important consequences for the utility of the formalism. This paper describes the major features of the typed Logic of Partial Functions~(LPF) as it has been implemented in support of the Vienna Development Method's Specification Language, VDM-SL. It compares attempts to realise the logic in different environments: a user-centred proof support tool, a specification interpreter and an automated proof tool. Future directions in integrated proof support for the language are suggested.


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Author(s): Fitzgerald JS

Editor(s): Bjorner, D; Henson, MC

Publication type: Book Chapter

Publication status: Published

Book Title: Logics of Specification Languages

Year: 2007

Pages: 453-487

Series Title: Monographs in Theoretical Computer Science (An EATCS Series)

Publisher: Springer

Place Published: Berlin

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74107-7_9

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-74107-7_9

Notes: To Appear. Also Technical Report CS-TR-984, School of Computing Science, Newcastle University, October 2006. Online ISBN: 9783540741077

Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item

ISBN: 9783540741060


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