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Model Checking Software (SPIN 2004)

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Abstract

Spin [9] is a model checker for the verification of distributed systems software. The tool is freely distributed, and often described as one of the most widely used verification systems. The Advanced Spin Tutorial is a sequel to [7] and is targeted towards intermediate to advanced Spin users.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands

    Theo C. Ruys

  2. Laboratory for Reliable Software, NASA/JPL, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA, 91109, USA

    Gerard J. Holzmann

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  1. VERIMAG, 2 Avenue de Vignate, Centre Equitation, 38610, Grenoble-Gières, France

    Susanne Graf

  2. Vérimag Laboratory, 2 avenue de Vignate, 38610, Gières, France

    Laurent Mounier

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Ruys, T.C., Holzmann, G.J. (2004). Advanced SPIN Tutorial. In: Graf, S., Mounier, L. (eds) Model Checking Software. SPIN 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2989. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24732-6_21

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24732-6_21

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

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