Summary for Week 8
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Lectures 17 and 18:We finished the discussion on Verisoft and discussed partial
order reduction. We discussed various directions in model-checking and how model-checking
is moving closer to the code. We also discussed affects of abstraction of model-checking.
Dates:Mon, 10/22/01 and Wed, 10/24/01.
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Lectures 19:We discussed limitations of model checking with respect to verifying
properties about Abstract Data Types (ADTS). We introduced a relational modeling
language called Nitpick (NP). A checker for NP called Ladybug was also
discussed. A document describing NP and ladybug can be found here.
Dates:Fri, 10/26.