Proof checking

Proof checking

Proof checking is the process of using software for checking proofs for correctness. It is one of the most developed fields in automated reasoning.

ee also

*Model checking
*Abstract interpretation
*Static code analysis
*Automated theorem proving
*Symbolic computation
*Computer-aided proof
*Formal verification


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