A Formal Description of an Incremental Type-Checker for Z
Abstract
In this paper, we describe some of the difficulties that must be tackled when type-checking Z [1] specifications on an incremental basis. We formalise, in Z itself, the possible dependency relationships for each kind of Z definition. Then, we present an extensive list of issues that an incremental type-checking algorithm for Z must deal with, as well as an outline specification of an incremental type-checking algorithm which deals with these issues.
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Published
1994-10-26
How to Cite
VASCONCELOS, Alexandre M. L. de.
A Formal Description of an Incremental Type-Checker for Z.
Proceedings of the Brazilian Symposium on Software Engineering (SBES), [S.l.], p. 127-141, oct. 1994.
ISSN 0000-0000.
Available at: <https://sol.sbc.org.br/index.php/sbes/article/view/24464>. Date accessed: 18 may 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbes.1994.24464.
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