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Numerical static analysis with Soot

Gianluca Amato, Simone Di Nardo Di Maio, Francesca Scozzari

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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.

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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.

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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)

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