The Semantics of Ada Access Types (Pointers) in the State Delta Verification System (SVDS).

Abstract

We propose a method for handling Ada access types (pointers) in SDVS, i.e., a method that allows SDVS to translate and reason about Ada programs containing access types. The method is built upon "higher-order places", i.e., "places" that have other places as contents. We give the state delta semantics for various Ada constructs involving access types, discuss the theory and implementation of higher-order places, and give a partially worked example of an Ada program involving access types.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1992
Accession Number
ADA288815

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