Holzmann, 2002 - Google Patents

Software analysis and model checking

Holzmann, 2002

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2728997901050171537
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Holzmann G
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International Conference on Computer Aided Verification

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Most software developers today rely on only a small number of techniques to check their code for defects: peer review, code walkthroughs, and testing. Despite a rich literature on these subjects, the results often leave much to be desired. The current software testing …
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