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We can apply these rules to reduce the size of formulas. | We can apply these rules to reduce the size of formulas. | ||
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==== Approximation ==== | ==== Approximation ==== | ||
- | If (F -> G) is valid, we say that F is stronger than F and we say G is weaker than F. | + | If (F -> G) is valid, we say that F is stronger than G and we say G is weaker than F. |
When a formula would be too complicated, we can instead create a simpler approximate formula. To be sound, if our goal is to prove a property, we need to generate a *larger* relation, which corresponds to a weaker formula describing a relation, and a stronger verification condition. (If we were trying to identify counterexamples, we would do the opposite). | When a formula would be too complicated, we can instead create a simpler approximate formula. To be sound, if our goal is to prove a property, we need to generate a *larger* relation, which corresponds to a weaker formula describing a relation, and a stronger verification condition. (If we were trying to identify counterexamples, we would do the opposite). | ||
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Note: when proving our verification condition, instead of proving that semantics of relation implies error=false, it's same as proving that the formula for set sp(U,r) implies error=false, where U is the universal relation, or, in terms of formulas, computing the strongest postcondition of formula 'true'. | Note: when proving our verification condition, instead of proving that semantics of relation implies error=false, it's same as proving that the formula for set sp(U,r) implies error=false, where U is the universal relation, or, in terms of formulas, computing the strongest postcondition of formula 'true'. | ||
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==== Weakest preconditions ==== | ==== Weakest preconditions ==== | ||
While symbolic execution computes formula by going forward along the program syntax tree, [[sav07_lecture_2#weakest_preconditions|weakest precondition]] computes formula by going backward. | While symbolic execution computes formula by going forward along the program syntax tree, [[sav07_lecture_2#weakest_preconditions|weakest precondition]] computes formula by going backward. | ||
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+ | \begin{equation*} | ||
+ | wp(r,P) = \{ s_1 \mid \forall s_2. (s_1,s_2) \in r \rightarrow s_2 \in P \} | ||
+ | \end{equation*} | ||
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We know that the weakest precondition holds following conditions for each relation r and sets Q1, Q2: | We know that the weakest precondition holds following conditions for each relation r and sets Q1, Q2: | ||
wp(r, Q1 ∧ Q2) = wp(r,Q1) ∧ wp(r,Q2) | wp(r, Q1 ∧ Q2) = wp(r,Q1) ∧ wp(r,Q2) |