Alloy (specification language)

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In computer science and software engineering, the Alloy specification language is a declarative language for expressing complex structural constraints and behavior in a software system. Alloy provides a simple structural modeling tool based on first-order logic. The mathematical underpinnings of the language were heavily influenced by the Z notation, although the syntax of Alloy owes more to languages such as Object Constraint Language.1 Alloy is targeted at the creation of micro-models that can then be automatically checked for correctness. Alloy specifications can be checked using the Alloy Analyzer.

The first version of the Alloy language appeared in 1997. It was a rather limited object modeling language. Succeeding iterations of the language added quantifiers, higher arity relations, polymorphism, subtyping, and signatures.2

References

  1. ^ Jackson, Daniel (2006). Software Abstractions: Logic, Language, and Analysis, MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-10114-1. 
  2. ^ "Alloy FAQ". Retrieved on 2007-05-16.

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