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Formal specification

In computer science, formal specifications are mathematically based techniques whose purpose is to help with the implementation of systems and software. They are used to describe a system, to analyze its behavior, and to aid in its design by verifying key properties of interest through rigorous and effective reasoning tools. These specifications are…

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Formal specification

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related to Paradigms · 19
Formal specification → ASL, Formal, GIST, History-based, HOL, Implementations, LARCH, Paisley, Petri, PLUSS, PROMELA, PVS, RSML, SCR, Specificationearly, Statecharts, STeP-SPL, These, VDM
related to Software tools · 11
Formal specification → Abstract Machine Notation, AMN, B-Method, In, Others, Some, Specification Language, The, VDM-SL, Vienna Development Method, Web
related to Limitations · 7
Formal specification → Formal, However, If, It, Most, This, Whether
related to External links · 5
Formal specification → Archived, Case, Coryoth, Technology, Wayback Machine
related to Motivation · 5
Formal specification → Because, Established, Formal, In, Other
related to Uses · 4
Formal specification → Another, Formal, Given, This

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specification formal specifications software system used implementation design use correct based tools development techniques behavior properties domain language systems describe

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testing are more commonly used to enhance code qualityinstance ofOther methods0.80text
Zinstance oflanguages0.80text
VDM or B rely on this paradigmTransition-based specificationbehavior based on transitions from state-to-state of the systembest used with a reactive systemlanguages such as Statechartsinstance oflanguages0.80text
PROMELAinstance oflanguages0.80text
STeP-SPLinstance oflanguages0.80text
RSML or SCR rely on this paradigmFunctional specificationspecify a system as a structure of mathematical functionsOBJinstance oflanguages0.80text
ASLinstance oflanguages0.80text
PLUSSinstance oflanguages0.80text
LARCHinstance oflanguages0.80text
HOL or PVS rely on this paradigmOperational Specificationearly languages such as Paisleyinstance oflanguages0.80text
GISTinstance oflanguages0.80text
Petri nets or process algebras rely on this paradigmMulti-paradigm languagesFizzBee is a multi-paradigm specification language that allows for transition/action based specificationinstance oflanguages0.80text

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