Some Elements of Z Specification Style: Structuring Techniques
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This article investigates the issue of structuring Z specifications. It uses examples from a large specification (the production cell) to examine both conventions for using Z and notational extensions, including Object-Z. Because of the importance of good structure within a specification, specifiers need to be aware of a range of structuring techniques and understand where each is applicable.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- J. UCS
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000