The text introduces readers to core language elements, ranging from simple types and basic functional programming to template-based programming. It delves deeply into formal verification methods and sophisticated type systems, spanning recursively defined datatypes, polymorphic types, dependent types, and linear types. Readers also receive instruction on theorem-proving alongside programming with theorem-proving. Although the book formally assumes no general programming background, readers without considerable prior experience will find the material rather dense.
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The guide delivers a comprehensive technical overview of ATS ranging from foundational fu…: The guide delivers a comprehensive technical overview of ATS ranging from foundational functional programming to formal verification.
Mastery of the material involves learning how to integrate theorem-proving directly into…: Mastery of the material involves learning how to integrate theorem-proving directly into the programming workflow.
Readers without considerable programming experience should expect a rather dense learning…: Readers without considerable programming experience should expect a rather dense learning curve despite the lack of formal prerequisites.
As a programming language, ATS is both syntax-rich and feature-rich. This book introduces the reader to some core features of ATS, including basic functional programming, simple types, (recursively defined) datatypes, polymorphic types, dependent types, linear types, theorem-proving, programming with theorem-proving (PwTP), and template-based programming. Although the reader is not assumed to be familiar with programming in general, the book is likely to be rather dense for someone without considerable programming experience.
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