Specification and Transformation of Programs | A Formal Approach to Software Development

Helmut A. Partsch

ISBN 10: 3540523561 / ISBN 13: 9783540523567

Published by Springer, 1990

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Specification and Transformation of Programs | A Formal Approach to Software Development | Helmut A. Partsch | Buch | xiii | Englisch | 1990 | Springer | EAN 9783540523567 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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• Title: Specification and Transformation of Programs | A Formal Approach to Software Development
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540523561
• ISBN 13: 9783540523567
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 33D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 33 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1157 grams
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"Specification and transformation of programs" is short for a methodology of software development where, from a formal specification of a problem to be solved, programs correctly solving that problem are constructed by stepwise application of formal, semantics-preserving transformation rules. The approach considers programming as a formal activity. Consequently, it requires some mathematical maturity and, above all, the will to try something new. A somewhat experienced programmer or a third- or fourth-year student in computer science should be able to master most of this material - at least, this is the level I have aimed at. This book is primarily intended as a general introductory textbook on transformational methodology. As with any methodology, reading and understanding is necessary but not sufficient. Therefore, most of the chapters contain a set of exercises for practising as homework. Solutions to these exercises exist and can, in principle, be obtained at nominal cost from the author upon request on appropriate letterhead. In addition, the book also can be seen as a comprehensive account of the particular transformational methodology developed within the Munich CIP project.