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Understanding Z

Understanding Z

Understanding Z

A Specification Language and its Formal Semantics
J. M. Spivey , University of Oxford
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9780521054140
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    The Z notation is a language for expressing mathematical specifications of computing systems. By providing a formal semantics for Z, this book justifies the claim that Z is a precise specification language, and provides a standard framework for understanding Z specifications. Z is compared with other methods such as VDM and CLEAR, and in the final chapter, a number of studies in Z style are presented to show that Z can be used in a wide variety of specification tasks. This book will appeal to those who wish to deepen their understanding of the mathematical background of the Z method, those who want a concise definition of the language, and those interested in the design of specification languages.

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    Hardback
    9780521334297
    144 pages
    247 × 174 × 13 mm
    0.38kg

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Basic concepts
    • 3. The semantics of Z
    • 4. Discussion
    • 5. Studies in Z style
    • References
    • Summary of notation
    • Index of definitions.
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    • J. M. Spivey , University of Oxford