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Abstract

Object-oriented languages provide advantages such as reuse and modularity, but they also raise new challenges for program verification. Program logics have been developed for languages such as C# and Java. However, these logics do not cover the specifics of the Eiffel language. This paper presents a program logic for Eiffel that handles exceptions, once routines, and multiple inheritance. The logic is proven sound and complete w.r.t. an operational semantics. Lessons on language design learned from the experience are discussed.

Keywords  Software verification - program proofs - operational semantics - Eiffel

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