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Can partial correctness assertions specify programming language semantics?

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Theoretical Computer Science 4th GI Conference

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Greif, I., Meyer, A.R. (1979). Can partial correctness assertions specify programming language semantics?. In: Weihrauch, K. (eds) Theoretical Computer Science 4th GI Conference. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 67. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-09118-1_3

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