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sav07_lecture_4_skeleton [2007/03/22 20:43]
vkuncak
sav07_lecture_4_skeleton [2007/03/26 14:14]
leander.eyer
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 We use weakest preconditions,​ although you could also use strongest postconditions or any other variants of the conversion from programs to formulas. We use weakest preconditions,​ although you could also use strongest postconditions or any other variants of the conversion from programs to formulas.
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 ===== More on wp ===== ===== More on wp =====
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 === wp of havoc === === wp of havoc ===
  
-Can we derive wp(Q,​havoc(x)?​+Can we derive wp(Q,​havoc(x))?
   * By consider havoc(x) as (... [] x=-1 [] x = 0 [] x = 1 [] ...) ?   * By consider havoc(x) as (... [] x=-1 [] x = 0 [] x = 1 [] ...) ?
   * From relational definition?   * From relational definition?
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 Benefit: if there is x_{n+1} that is not changed, we do not need to write its properties in the loop invariant. ​ This can make loop invariant shorter. Benefit: if there is x_{n+1} that is not changed, we do not need to write its properties in the loop invariant. ​ This can make loop invariant shorter.
  
-==== References about weakest precondition (in construction) ====+ 
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 +==== References about weakest precondition (under construction) ==== 
 +  * (some online references will come here)
   * Back, Wright: Refinement Calculus   * Back, Wright: Refinement Calculus
-  * Dijkstra +  * Edsger W. Dijkstra: A Discipline of Programming 
-  * Hoare, He+  * C. A. R. Hoare, He Jifeng: Unifying Theories of Programming 
  
 ===== Modeling data structures ===== ===== Modeling data structures =====
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   * [[Gallier Logic Book]], Chapter 10.6   * [[Gallier Logic Book]], Chapter 10.6
   * {{nelsonoppen80decisionprocedurescongruenceclosure.pdf|the original paper by Nelson and Oppen}}   * {{nelsonoppen80decisionprocedurescongruenceclosure.pdf|the original paper by Nelson and Oppen}}
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