B-method
b-method
programming, tool
a system for rigorous or formal development of software using the notion of abstract machines to specify and design software systems. the b-method is supported by the b-toolkit.
abstract machines are specified using the abstract machine notation (amn) which is in turn based on the mathematical theory of generalised subst-tutions.
(1995-03-13)
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