Numerical static analysis with Soot
Gianluca Amato, Simone Di Nardo Di Maio, Francesca Scozzari
Abstract
Gianluca Amato, Simone Di Nardo Di Maio, Francesca Scozzari
Abstract
Numerical static analysis computes an approximation of all the possible values that a numeric variable may assume, in any execution of the program. Many numerical static analyses have been proposed exploiting the theory of abstract interpretation, which is a general framework for designing provably correct program analysis. The two main problems in analyzing numerical properties are: choosing the right level of abstraction (the abstract domain) and developing an efficient iteration strategy which computes the analysis result guaranteeing termination and soundness.
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Numerical static analysis computes an approximation of all the possible values that a numeric variable may assume, in any execution of the program. Many numerical static analyses have been proposed exploiting the theory of abstract interpretation, which is a general framework for designing provably correct program analysis. The two main problems in analyzing numerical properties are: choosing the right level of abstraction (the abstract domain) and developing an efficient iteration strategy which computes the analysis result guaranteeing termination and soundness.
Key concepts: Abstract interpretation, Soundness, Static analysis, Computer science, Abstraction, Numerical analysis, Program analysis, Variable (mathematics)