Title
Integrating external deduction tools with ACL2
Abstract
We present an interface connecting the ACL2 theorem prover with external deduction tools. The ACL2 logic contains several mechanisms for proof structuring, which are important to the construction of industrial-scale proofs. The complexity induced by these mechanisms makes the design of the interface challenging. We discuss some of the challenges, and develop a precise specification of the requirements on the external tools for a sound connection with ACL2. We also develop constructs within ACL2 to enable the developers of external tools to satisfy our specifications. The interface is available with the ACL2 theorem prover starting from Version 3.2, and we describe several applications of the interface.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1016/j.jal.2007.07.002
Journal of Applied Logic
Keywords
Field
DocType
Automated reasoning,Decision procedures,First-order logic,Interfaces,Theorem proving
Automated reasoning,Discrete mathematics,Automated theorem proving,Algorithm,Theoretical computer science,Mathematical proof,First-order logic,ACL2,Structuring,Mathematics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
7
1
1570-8683
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
8
0.59
31
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Matt Kaufmann120620.16
J. Strother Moore21916526.00
Sandip Ray328329.23
Erik Reeber4865.58