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 This idea is important in static analysis.
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 ==== Symbolic execution ====
-Symbolic execution converts programs into formulas by going forward.  It is therefore somewhat analogous to the way an [[interpreter]] for the language would work.  It is based on the notion of strongest postcondition.
+Symbolic execution converts programs into formulas by going forward.  It is therefore somewhat analogous to the way an [[interpreter]] for the language would work.
+Strongest postcondition:
+\begin{equation*}
+  sp(P,r) = \{ s_2 \mid \exists s_1.\ s_1 \in P \land (s_1,s_2) \in r \}
+\end{equation*}
+Like composition of a set with a relation.  It's called ''relational image'' of set $P$ under relation $r$.
+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.
 ==== Weakest preconditions ====