Understanding Z: A Specification Language and Its Formal Semantics Contributor(s): Spivey, J. M. (Author), J. M., Spivey (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521054141 ISBN-13: 9780521054140 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming Languages - General - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General |
Dewey: 005.133 |
Series: Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.52 lbs) 140 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. It makes a detailed theoretical comparison between schemas, the Z construct for breaking specifications into modules, and the analogous facilities in other languages such as CLEAR and ASL. The final chapter contains a number of studies in Z style, showing that Z can be used for a wide variety of specification tasks. |