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Formal methods: promises and problems

Luqi, Joseph A. Goguen

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Successfully applying formal methods to software development promises to move us closer to a true engineering discipline. The authors offer suggestions for overcoming the problems that have hindered the use of formal methods thus far.

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Successfully applying formal methods to software development promises to move us closer to a true engineering discipline. The authors offer suggestions for overcoming the problems that have hindered the use of formal methods thus far.

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Successfully applying formal methods to software development promises to move us closer to a true engineering discipline. The authors offer suggestions for overcoming the problems that have hindered the use of formal methods thus far.

Key concepts: Formal methods, Computer science, Software engineering, Software development, Formal verification, Formal specification, Refinement, Management science

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