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Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A theory of sound approximation of the semantics of computer programs, based on monotonic functions over ordered sets, especially lattices.

OBS

It can be viewed as a partial execution of a computer program which gains information about its semantics (e.g., control-flow, data-flow) without performing all the calculations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Théorie d'approximation de la sémantique de programmes informatiques fondée sur les fonctions monotones pour ensembles ordonnés, en particulier les treillis [...]

OBS

Elle peut être définie comme une exécution partielle d'un programme pour obtenir des informations sur sa sémantique (par exemple, sa structure de contrôle, son flot de données) sans avoir à en faire le traitement complet.

Spanish

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