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A proof development system for the HOL theorem prover

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Higher Order Logic Theorem Proving and Its Applications (HUG 1993)

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In this paper, we present a system to improve the interaction between HOL and the user when doing proofs.

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Jeffrey J. Joyce Carl-Johan H. Seger

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Théry, L. (1994). A proof development system for the HOL theorem prover. In: Joyce, J.J., Seger, CJ.H. (eds) Higher Order Logic Theorem Proving and Its Applications. HUG 1993. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 780. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-57826-9_129

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