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A mechanically verified code generator

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We describe the specification, implementation and proof of correctness of a code generator for a subset of Gypsy 2.05. The code generator is specified in the Boyer-Moore logic; its proof is fully machine-checked using the Kaufmann-enhanced Boyer-Moore theorem prover. Our code generator sits atop a ‘stack’ of verified system components providing a prototype development environment for constructing highly reliable application Programs.

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Young, W.D. A mechanically verified code generator. J Autom Reasoning 5, 493–518 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00243134

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