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Experience with Model Checking Linearizability

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Model Checking Software (SPIN 2009)

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Non-blocking concurrent algorithms offer significant performance advantages, but are very difficult to construct and verify. In this paper, we describe our experience in using SPIN to check linearizability of non-blocking concurrent data-structure algorithms that manipulate dynamically allocated memory. In particular, this is the first work that describes a method for checking linearizability with non-fixed linearization points.

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  1. IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, USA

    Martin Vechev, Eran Yahav & Greta Yorsh

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    Corina S. Păsăreanu

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Vechev, M., Yahav, E., Yorsh, G. (2009). Experience with Model Checking Linearizability. In: Păsăreanu, C.S. (eds) Model Checking Software. SPIN 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5578. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02652-2_21

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