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Refinement by interpretation in {\pi}-institutions

Logic in Computer Science 2019-08-15 v1

Abstract

The paper discusses the role of interpretations, understood as multifunctions that preserve and reflect logical consequence, as refinement witnesses in the general setting of pi-institutions. This leads to a smooth generalization of the refinement-by-interpretation approach, recently introduced by the authors in more specific contexts. As a second, yet related contribution a basis is provided to build up a refinement calculus of structured specifications in and across arbitrary pi-institutions.

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@article{arxiv.1106.4093,
  title  = {Refinement by interpretation in {\pi}-institutions},
  author = {César Rodrigues and Manuel A. Martins and Alexandre Madeira and Luis S. Barbosa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1106.4093},
  year   = {2019}
}

Comments

In Proceedings Refine 2011, arXiv:1106.3488

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