SmallstepSmall-step Operational Semantics
Set Warnings "-notation-overridden,-parsing,-deprecated-hint-without-locality".
From Coq Require Import Arith.Arith.
From Coq Require Import Arith.EqNat.
From Coq Require Import Init.Nat.
From Coq Require Import Lia.
From Coq Require Import Lists.List. Import ListNotations.
From PLF Require Import Maps.
From PLF Require Import Imp.
Set Default Goal Selector "!".
Definition FILL_IN_HERE := <{True}>.
From Coq Require Import Arith.Arith.
From Coq Require Import Arith.EqNat.
From Coq Require Import Init.Nat.
From Coq Require Import Lia.
From Coq Require Import Lists.List. Import ListNotations.
From PLF Require Import Maps.
From PLF Require Import Imp.
Set Default Goal Selector "!".
Definition FILL_IN_HERE := <{True}>.
The evaluators we have seen so far (for aexps, bexps,
commands, ...) have been formulated in a "big-step" style: they
specify how a given expression can be evaluated to its final
value (or a how command plus a store can be evaluated to a final
store) "all in one big step."
This style is simple and natural for many purposes -- indeed,
Gilles Kahn, who popularized it, called it natural semantics.
But there are some things it does not do well. In particular, it
does not give us a convenient way of talking about concurrent
programming languages, where the semantics of a program -- i.e.,
the essence of how it behaves -- is not just which input states
get mapped to which output states, but also includes the
intermediate states that it passes through along the way; this is
crucial, since these states can also be observed by concurrently
executing code.
Another shortcoming of the big-step style is more technical but
equally critical in many situations.
Suppose we want to define a variant of Imp where variables could
hold either numbers or lists of numbers. In the syntax of
this extended language, it will be possible to write strange
expressions like 2 + nil, and our semantics for arithmetic
expressions will then need to say something about how such
expressions behave. One possibility is to maintain the convention
that every arithmetic expression evaluates to some number by
choosing some way of viewing a list as a number -- e.g., by
specifying that a list should be interpreted as 0 when it occurs
in a context expecting a number. But this would be a bit of a
hack.
A much more natural approach is simply to say that the behavior of
the expression 2+nil is undefined -- i.e., it doesn't evaluate
to any result at all. And we can easily do this: we just have to
formulate aeval and beval as Inductive propositions rather
than Fixpoints, so that we can make them partial functions
instead of total ones.
Now, however, we encounter a serious deficiency. In this
language, a command might fail to map a given starting state to
any ending state for two quite different reasons: either because
the execution gets into an infinite loop or because, at some
point, the program tries to do an operation that makes no sense,
such as adding a number to a list, so that none of the evaluation
rules can be applied.
These two outcomes -- nontermination vs. getting stuck in an
erroneous configuration -- should not be confused. In particular,
we want to allow the first (because permitting the possibility
of infinite loops is the price we pay for the convenience of
programming with general looping constructs like while) but
prevent the second (which is just wrong), for example by adding
some form of typechecking to the language. Indeed, this will be
a major topic in the rest of the course. As a first step, we need
a way of presenting the semantics that allows us to distinguish
nontermination from erroneous "stuck states."
So, for lots of reasons, we'd like to have a finer-grained way of
defining and reasoning about program behaviors. This is the topic
of the present chapter. Our goal is to replace the "big-step"
eval relation with a "small-step" relation that specifies, for a
given program, how its atomic steps of computation are
performed.
A Toy Language
Here is a standard evaluator for this language, written in
the big-step style that we've been using up to this point.
Here is the same evaluator, written in exactly the same
style, but formulated as an inductively defined relation.
We use the notation t ==> n for "t evaluates to n."
(E_Const) | |
C n ==> n |
t1 ==> n1 | |
t2 ==> n2 | (E_Plus) |
P t1 t2 ==> n1 + n2 |
Reserved Notation " t '==>' n " (at level 50, left associativity).
Inductive eval : tm → nat → Prop :=
| E_Const : ∀ n,
C n ==> n
| E_Plus : ∀ t1 t2 n1 n2,
t1 ==> n1 →
t2 ==> n2 →
P t1 t2 ==> (n1 + n2)
where " t '==>' n " := (eval t n).
Module SimpleArith1.
Inductive eval : tm → nat → Prop :=
| E_Const : ∀ n,
C n ==> n
| E_Plus : ∀ t1 t2 n1 n2,
t1 ==> n1 →
t2 ==> n2 →
P t1 t2 ==> (n1 + n2)
where " t '==>' n " := (eval t n).
Module SimpleArith1.
Now, here is the corresponding small-step evaluation relation.
(ST_PlusConstConst) | |
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2) |
t1 --> t1' | (ST_Plus1) |
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2 |
t2 --> t2' | (ST_Plus2) |
P (C n1) t2 --> P (C n1) t2' |
Reserved Notation " t '-->' t' " (at level 40).
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ n1 t2 t2',
t2 --> t2' →
P (C n1) t2 --> P (C n1) t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ n1 t2 t2',
t2 --> t2' →
P (C n1) t2 --> P (C n1) t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Things to notice:
Let's pause and check a couple of examples of reasoning with
the step relation...
If t1 can take a step to t1', then P t1 t2 steps
to P t1' t2:
- We are defining a single reduction step, in which just one P
node is replaced by its value.
- Each step finds the leftmost P node that is ready to
go (both of its operands are constants) and rewrites it in
place. The first rule tells how to rewrite this P node
itself; the other two rules tell how to find it.
- A term that is just a constant cannot take a step.
Exercise: 1 star, standard (test_step_2)
Right-hand sides of sums can take a step only when the left-hand side is finished: if t2 can take a step to t2', then P (C n) t2 steps to P (C n) t2':
Example test_step_2 :
P
(C 0)
(P
(C 2)
(P (C 1) (C 3)))
-->
P
(C 0)
(P
(C 2)
(C 4)).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
P
(C 0)
(P
(C 2)
(P (C 1) (C 3)))
-->
P
(C 0)
(P
(C 2)
(C 4)).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Relations
Our main examples of such relations in this chapter will be
the single-step reduction relation, -->, and its multi-step
variant, -->*, defined below, but there are many other
examples -- e.g., the "equals," "less than," "less than or equal
to," and "is the square of" relations on numbers, and the "prefix
of" relation on lists and strings.
One simple property of the --> relation is that, like the
big-step evaluation relation for Imp, it is deterministic.
Theorem: For each t, there is at most one t' such that t
steps to t' (t --> t' is provable).
Proof sketch: We show that if x steps to both y1 and
y2, then y1 and y2 are equal, by induction on a derivation
of step x y1. There are several cases to consider, depending on
the last rule used in this derivation and the last rule in the
given derivation of step x y2.
Formally:
- If both are ST_PlusConstConst, the result is immediate.
- The cases when both derivations end with ST_Plus1 or
ST_Plus2 follow by the induction hypothesis.
- It cannot happen that one is ST_PlusConstConst and the other
is ST_Plus1 or ST_Plus2, since this would imply that x
has the form P t1 t2 where both t1 and t2 are
constants (by ST_PlusConstConst) and one of t1 or t2
has the form P _.
- Similarly, it cannot happen that one is ST_Plus1 and the other is ST_Plus2, since this would imply that x has the form P t1 t2 where t1 has both the form P t11 t12 and the form C n. ☐
Definition deterministic {X : Type} (R : relation X) :=
∀ x y1 y2 : X, R x y1 → R x y2 → y1 = y2.
Module SimpleArith2.
Import SimpleArith1.
Theorem step_deterministic:
deterministic step.
Proof.
unfold deterministic. intros x y1 y2 Hy1 Hy2.
generalize dependent y2.
induction Hy1; intros y2 Hy2.
- (* ST_PlusConstConst *) inversion Hy2; subst.
+ (* ST_PlusConstConst *) reflexivity.
+ (* ST_Plus1 *) inversion H2.
+ (* ST_Plus2 *) inversion H2.
- (* ST_Plus1 *) inversion Hy2; subst.
+ (* ST_PlusConstConst *)
inversion Hy1.
+ (* ST_Plus1 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
+ (* ST_Plus2 *)
inversion Hy1.
- (* ST_Plus2 *) inversion Hy2; subst.
+ (* ST_PlusConstConst *)
inversion Hy1.
+ (* ST_Plus1 *) inversion H2.
+ (* ST_Plus2 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
Qed.
End SimpleArith2.
∀ x y1 y2 : X, R x y1 → R x y2 → y1 = y2.
Module SimpleArith2.
Import SimpleArith1.
Theorem step_deterministic:
deterministic step.
Proof.
unfold deterministic. intros x y1 y2 Hy1 Hy2.
generalize dependent y2.
induction Hy1; intros y2 Hy2.
- (* ST_PlusConstConst *) inversion Hy2; subst.
+ (* ST_PlusConstConst *) reflexivity.
+ (* ST_Plus1 *) inversion H2.
+ (* ST_Plus2 *) inversion H2.
- (* ST_Plus1 *) inversion Hy2; subst.
+ (* ST_PlusConstConst *)
inversion Hy1.
+ (* ST_Plus1 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
+ (* ST_Plus2 *)
inversion Hy1.
- (* ST_Plus2 *) inversion Hy2; subst.
+ (* ST_PlusConstConst *)
inversion Hy1.
+ (* ST_Plus1 *) inversion H2.
+ (* ST_Plus2 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
Qed.
End SimpleArith2.
There is some annoying repetition in this proof. Each use of
inversion Hy2 results in three subcases, only one of which is
relevant (the one that matches the current case in the induction
on Hy1). The other two subcases need to be dismissed by finding
the contradiction among the hypotheses and doing inversion on it.
The following custom tactic, called solve_by_inverts, can be
helpful in such cases. It will solve the goal if it can be solved
by inverting some hypothesis; otherwise, it fails.
Ltac solve_by_inverts n :=
match goal with | H : ?T ⊢ _ ⇒
match type of T with Prop ⇒
solve [
inversion H;
match n with S (S (?n')) ⇒ subst; solve_by_inverts (S n') end ]
end end.
match goal with | H : ?T ⊢ _ ⇒
match type of T with Prop ⇒
solve [
inversion H;
match n with S (S (?n')) ⇒ subst; solve_by_inverts (S n') end ]
end end.
The details of how this works are not important for now, but it
illustrates the power of Coq's Ltac language for
programmatically defining special-purpose tactics. It looks
through the current proof state for a hypothesis H (the first
match) of type Prop (the second match) such that performing
inversion on H (followed by a recursive invocation of the same
tactic, if its argument n is greater than one) completely solves
the current goal. If no such hypothesis exists, it fails.
We will usually want to call solve_by_inverts with argument
1 (especially as larger arguments can lead to very slow proof
checking), so we define solve_by_invert as a shorthand for this
case.
Ltac solve_by_invert :=
solve_by_inverts 1.
solve_by_inverts 1.
The proof of the previous theorem can now be simplified...
Module SimpleArith3.
Import SimpleArith1.
Theorem step_deterministic_alt: deterministic step.
Proof.
intros x y1 y2 Hy1 Hy2.
generalize dependent y2.
induction Hy1; intros y2 Hy2;
inversion Hy2; subst; try solve_by_invert.
- (* ST_PlusConstConst *) reflexivity.
- (* ST_Plus1 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
- (* ST_Plus2 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
Qed.
End SimpleArith3.
Import SimpleArith1.
Theorem step_deterministic_alt: deterministic step.
Proof.
intros x y1 y2 Hy1 Hy2.
generalize dependent y2.
induction Hy1; intros y2 Hy2;
inversion Hy2; subst; try solve_by_invert.
- (* ST_PlusConstConst *) reflexivity.
- (* ST_Plus1 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
- (* ST_Plus2 *)
apply IHHy1 in H2. rewrite H2. reflexivity.
Qed.
End SimpleArith3.
Values
- At any moment, the state of the machine is a term.
- A step of the machine is an atomic unit of computation --
here, a single "add" operation.
- The halting states of the machine are ones where there is no more computation to be done.
- Take t as the starting state of the machine.
- Repeatedly use the --> relation to find a sequence of
machine states, starting with t, where each state steps to
the next.
- When no more reduction is possible, "read out" the final state of the machine as the result of execution.
Having introduced the idea of values, we can use it in the
definition of the --> relation to write ST_Plus2 rule in a
slightly more elegant way:
Again, the variable names in the informal presentation carry
important information: by convention, v1 ranges only over
values, while t1 and t2 range over arbitrary terms. (Given
this convention, the explicit value hypothesis is arguably
redundant, since the naming convention tells us where to add it
when translating the informal rule to Coq. We'll keep it for now,
to maintain a close correspondence between the informal and Coq
versions of the rules, but later on we'll drop it in informal
rules for brevity.)
Here are the formal rules:
(ST_PlusConstConst) | |
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2) |
t1 --> t1' | (ST_Plus1) |
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2 |
value v1 | |
t2 --> t2' | (ST_Plus2) |
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2' |
Reserved Notation " t '-->' t' " (at level 40).
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2)
--> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 → (* <--- n.b. *)
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2)
--> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 → (* <--- n.b. *)
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Exercise: 3 stars, standard, especially useful (redo_determinism)
As a sanity check on this change, let's re-verify determinism. Here's an informal proof:- If both are ST_PlusConstConst, the result is immediate.
- The cases when both derivations end with ST_Plus1 or
ST_Plus2 follow by the induction hypothesis.
- It cannot happen that one is ST_PlusConstConst and the other
is ST_Plus1 or ST_Plus2, since this would imply that x has
the form P t1 t2 where both t1 and t2 are constants (by
ST_PlusConstConst) and one of t1 or t2 has the form P
_.
- Similarly, it cannot happen that one is ST_Plus1 and the other is ST_Plus2, since this would imply that x has the form P t1 t2 where t1 both has the form P t11 t12 and is a value (hence has the form C n). ☐
Strong Progress and Normal Forms
- Suppose t = C n. Then t is a value.
- Suppose t = P t1 t2, where (by the IH) t1 either is a value
or can step to some t1', and where t2 is either a value or
can step to some t2'. We must show P t1 t2 is either a value
or steps to some t'.
- If t1 and t2 are both values, then t can take a step, by
ST_PlusConstConst.
- If t1 is a value and t2 can take a step, then so can t,
by ST_Plus2.
- If t1 can take a step, then so can t, by ST_Plus1. ☐
- If t1 and t2 are both values, then t can take a step, by
ST_PlusConstConst.
Theorem strong_progress : ∀ t,
value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t').
value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t').
Proof.
induction t.
- (* C *) left. apply v_const.
- (* P *) right. destruct IHt1 as [IHt1 | [t1' Ht1] ].
+ (* l *) destruct IHt2 as [IHt2 | [t2' Ht2] ].
× (* l *) inversion IHt1. inversion IHt2.
∃ (C (n + n0)).
apply ST_PlusConstConst.
× (* r *)
∃ (P t1 t2').
apply ST_Plus2; auto.
+ (* r *)
∃ (P t1' t2).
apply ST_Plus1. apply Ht1.
Qed.
induction t.
- (* C *) left. apply v_const.
- (* P *) right. destruct IHt1 as [IHt1 | [t1' Ht1] ].
+ (* l *) destruct IHt2 as [IHt2 | [t2' Ht2] ].
× (* l *) inversion IHt1. inversion IHt2.
∃ (C (n + n0)).
apply ST_PlusConstConst.
× (* r *)
∃ (P t1 t2').
apply ST_Plus2; auto.
+ (* r *)
∃ (P t1' t2).
apply ST_Plus1. apply Ht1.
Qed.
This important property is called strong progress, because
every term either is a value or can "make progress" by stepping to
some other term. (The qualifier "strong" distinguishes it from a
more refined version that we'll see in later chapters, called
just progress.)
The idea of "making progress" can be extended to tell us something
interesting about values: they are exactly the terms that cannot
make progress in this sense.
To state this observation formally, let's begin by giving a name
to "terms that cannot make progress." We'll call them normal
forms.
Note that this definition specifies what it is to be a normal form
for an arbitrary relation R over an arbitrary set X, not
just for the particular single-step reduction relation over terms
that we are interested in at the moment. We'll re-use the same
terminology for talking about other relations later in the
course.
We can use this terminology to generalize the observation we
made in the strong progress theorem: in this language (though not
necessarily, in general), normal forms and values are actually the
same thing.
Lemma value_is_nf : ∀ v,
value v → normal_form step v.
Lemma nf_is_value : ∀ t,
normal_form step t → value t.
Corollary nf_same_as_value : ∀ t,
normal_form step t ↔ value t.
value v → normal_form step v.
Proof.
unfold normal_form. intros v H. destruct H.
intros contra. destruct contra. inversion H.
Qed.
unfold normal_form. intros v H. destruct H.
intros contra. destruct contra. inversion H.
Qed.
Lemma nf_is_value : ∀ t,
normal_form step t → value t.
Proof. (* a corollary of strong_progress... *)
unfold normal_form. intros t H.
assert (G : value t ∨ ∃ t', t --> t').
{ apply strong_progress. }
destruct G as [G | G].
- (* l *) apply G.
- (* r *) contradiction.
Qed.
unfold normal_form. intros t H.
assert (G : value t ∨ ∃ t', t --> t').
{ apply strong_progress. }
destruct G as [G | G].
- (* l *) apply G.
- (* r *) contradiction.
Qed.
Corollary nf_same_as_value : ∀ t,
normal_form step t ↔ value t.
Why is this interesting?
Because value is a syntactic concept -- it is defined by looking
at the way a term is written -- while normal_form is a semantic
one -- it is defined by looking at how the term steps.
It is not obvious that these concepts should characterize the same
set of terms!
Indeed, we could easily have written the definitions (incorrectly)
so that they would not coincide.
Exercise: 3 stars, standard, optional (value_not_same_as_normal_form1)
We might, for example, define value so that it includes some terms that are not finished reducing. (Even if you don't work this exercise and the following ones in Coq, make sure you can think of an example of such a term.)
Module Temp1.
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n)
| v_funny : ∀ t1 n,
value (P t1 (C n)). (* <--- *)
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 →
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Lemma value_not_same_as_normal_form :
∃ v, value v ∧ ¬ normal_form step v.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
End Temp1.
☐
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n)
| v_funny : ∀ t1 n,
value (P t1 (C n)). (* <--- *)
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 →
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Lemma value_not_same_as_normal_form :
∃ v, value v ∧ ¬ normal_form step v.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
End Temp1.
☐
Exercise: 2 stars, standard, optional (value_not_same_as_normal_form2)
Or we might (again, wrongly) define step so that it permits something designated as a value to reduce further.
Module Temp2.
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n). (* Original definition *)
Reserved Notation " t '-->' t' " (at level 40).
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_Funny : ∀ n,
C n --> P (C n) (C 0) (* <--- NEW *)
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 →
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Lemma value_not_same_as_normal_form :
∃ v, value v ∧ ¬ normal_form step v.
☐
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n). (* Original definition *)
Reserved Notation " t '-->' t' " (at level 40).
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_Funny : ∀ n,
C n --> P (C n) (C 0) (* <--- NEW *)
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 →
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Lemma value_not_same_as_normal_form :
∃ v, value v ∧ ¬ normal_form step v.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
End Temp2.(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Exercise: 3 stars, standard, optional (value_not_same_as_normal_form3)
Finally, we might define value and step so that there is some term that is not a value but that cannot take a step in the step relation. Such terms are said to be stuck. In this case, this is caused by a mistake in the semantics, but we will also see situations where, even in a correct language definition, it makes sense to allow some terms to be stuck.
Module Temp3.
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n).
Reserved Notation " t '-->' t' " (at level 40).
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n).
Reserved Notation " t '-->' t' " (at level 40).
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ n1 n2,
P (C n1) (C n2) --> C (n1 + n2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
(Note that ST_Plus2 is missing.)
Lemma value_not_same_as_normal_form :
∃ t, ¬ value t ∧ normal_form step t.
End Temp3.
☐
∃ t, ¬ value t ∧ normal_form step t.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
End Temp3.
☐
Here is another very simple language whose terms, instead of being
just addition expressions and numbers, are just the booleans true
and false plus a conditional expression...
Inductive tm : Type :=
| tru : tm
| fls : tm
| test : tm → tm → tm → tm.
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_tru : value tru
| v_fls : value fls.
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_IfTrue : ∀ t1 t2,
test tru t1 t2 --> t1
| ST_IfFalse : ∀ t1 t2,
test fls t1 t2 --> t2
| ST_If : ∀ t1 t1' t2 t3,
t1 --> t1' →
test t1 t2 t3 --> test t1' t2 t3
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
| tru : tm
| fls : tm
| test : tm → tm → tm → tm.
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_tru : value tru
| v_fls : value fls.
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_IfTrue : ∀ t1 t2,
test tru t1 t2 --> t1
| ST_IfFalse : ∀ t1 t2,
test fls t1 t2 --> t2
| ST_If : ∀ t1 t1' t2 t3,
t1 --> t1' →
test t1 t2 t3 --> test t1' t2 t3
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Exercise: 1 star, standard, optional (smallstep_bools)
Which of the following propositions are provable? (This is just a thought exercise, but for an extra challenge feel free to prove your answers in Coq.)
Definition bool_step_prop1 :=
fls --> fls.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
Definition bool_step_prop2 :=
test
tru
(test tru tru tru)
(test fls fls fls)
-->
tru.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
Definition bool_step_prop3 :=
test
(test tru tru tru)
(test tru tru tru)
fls
-->
test
tru
(test tru tru tru)
fls.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
(* Do not modify the following line: *)
Definition manual_grade_for_smallstep_bools : option (nat×string) := None.
☐
fls --> fls.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
Definition bool_step_prop2 :=
test
tru
(test tru tru tru)
(test fls fls fls)
-->
tru.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
Definition bool_step_prop3 :=
test
(test tru tru tru)
(test tru tru tru)
fls
-->
test
tru
(test tru tru tru)
fls.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
(* Do not modify the following line: *)
Definition manual_grade_for_smallstep_bools : option (nat×string) := None.
☐
Exercise: 3 stars, standard, optional (strong_progress_bool)
Just as we proved a progress theorem for plus expressions, we can do so for boolean expressions as well.
Theorem strong_progress_bool : ∀ t,
value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t').
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t').
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Exercise: 2 stars, standard (smallstep_bool_shortcut)
Suppose we want to add a "short circuit" to the step relation for boolean expressions, so that it can recognize when the then and else branches of a conditional are the same value (either tru or fls) and reduce the whole conditional to this value in a single step, even if the guard has not yet been reduced to a value. For example, we would like this proposition to be provable:test
(test tru tru tru)
fls
fls
-->
fls.
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_IfTrue : ∀ t1 t2,
test tru t1 t2 --> t1
| ST_IfFalse : ∀ t1 t2,
test fls t1 t2 --> t2
| ST_If : ∀ t1 t1' t2 t3,
t1 --> t1' →
test t1 t2 t3 --> test t1' t2 t3
(* FILL IN HERE *)
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Definition bool_step_prop4 :=
test
(test tru tru tru)
fls
fls
-->
fls.
Example bool_step_prop4_holds :
bool_step_prop4.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Exercise: 3 stars, standard, optional (properties_of_altered_step)
It can be shown that the determinism and strong progress theorems for the step relation in the lecture notes also hold for the definition of step given above.- Is the step relation still deterministic? Write yes or no and
briefly (1 sentence) explain your answer.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
- Does a strong progress theorem hold? Write yes or no and
briefly (1 sentence) explain your answer.
(* FILL IN HERE *)
- In general, is there any way we could cause strong progress to fail if we took away one or more constructors from the original step relation? Write yes or no and briefly (1 sentence) explain your answer.
(* Do not modify the following line: *)
Definition manual_grade_for_properties_of_altered_step : option (nat×string) := None.
☐
Definition manual_grade_for_properties_of_altered_step : option (nat×string) := None.
☐
Multi-Step Reduction
- First, we define a multi-step reduction relation -->*, which
relates terms t and t' if t can reach t' by any number
(including zero) of single reduction steps.
- Then we define a "result" of a term t as a normal form that t can reach by multi-step reduction.
Since we'll want to reuse the idea of multi-step reduction many
times with many different single-step relations, let's pause and
define the concept generically.
Given a relation R (e.g., the step relation -->), we define a
new relation multi R, called the multi-step closure of R as
follows.
Inductive multi {X : Type} (R : relation X) : relation X :=
| multi_refl : ∀ (x : X), multi R x x
| multi_step : ∀ (x y z : X),
R x y →
multi R y z →
multi R x z.
| multi_refl : ∀ (x : X), multi R x x
| multi_step : ∀ (x y z : X),
R x y →
multi R y z →
multi R x z.
(In the Rel chapter of Logical Foundations and in
the Coq standard library, this relation is called
clos_refl_trans_1n. We give it a shorter name here for the sake
of readability.)
The effect of this definition is that multi R relates two
elements x and y if
We write -->* for the multi step relation on terms.
- x = y, or
- R x y, or
- there is some nonempty sequence z1, z2, ..., zn such that
R x z1
R z1 z2
...
R zn y.
The relation multi R has several crucial properties.
First, it is obviously reflexive (that is, ∀ x, multi R x
x). In the case of the -->* (i.e., multi step) relation, the
intuition is that a term can execute to itself by taking zero
steps of reduction.
Second, it contains R -- that is, single-step reductions are a
particular case of multi-step executions. (It is this fact that
justifies the word "closure" in the term "multi-step closure of
R.")
Third, multi R is transitive.
Theorem multi_trans :
∀ (X : Type) (R : relation X) (x y z : X),
multi R x y →
multi R y z →
multi R x z.
∀ (X : Type) (R : relation X) (x y z : X),
multi R x y →
multi R y z →
multi R x z.
Proof.
intros X R x y z G H.
induction G.
- (* multi_refl *) assumption.
- (* multi_step *)
apply multi_step with y.
+ assumption.
+ apply IHG. assumption.
Qed.
intros X R x y z G H.
induction G.
- (* multi_refl *) assumption.
- (* multi_step *)
apply multi_step with y.
+ assumption.
+ apply IHG. assumption.
Qed.
In particular, for the multi step relation on terms, if
t1 -->* t2 and t2 -->* t3, then t1 -->* t3.
Lemma test_multistep_1:
P
(P (C 0) (C 3))
(P (C 2) (C 4))
-->*
C ((0 + 3) + (2 + 4)).
P
(P (C 0) (C 3))
(P (C 2) (C 4))
-->*
C ((0 + 3) + (2 + 4)).
Proof.
apply multi_step with
(P (C (0 + 3))
(P (C 2) (C 4))).
{ apply ST_Plus1. apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
apply multi_step with
(P (C (0 + 3))
(C (2 + 4))).
{ apply ST_Plus2.
- apply v_const.
- apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
apply multi_R.
apply ST_PlusConstConst.
Qed.
apply multi_step with
(P (C (0 + 3))
(P (C 2) (C 4))).
{ apply ST_Plus1. apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
apply multi_step with
(P (C (0 + 3))
(C (2 + 4))).
{ apply ST_Plus2.
- apply v_const.
- apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
apply multi_R.
apply ST_PlusConstConst.
Qed.
Here's an alternate proof of the same fact that uses eapply to
avoid explicitly constructing all the intermediate terms.
Lemma test_multistep_1':
P
(P (C 0) (C 3))
(P (C 2) (C 4))
-->*
C ((0 + 3) + (2 + 4)).
Proof.
eapply multi_step. { apply ST_Plus1. apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
eapply multi_step. { apply ST_Plus2.
- apply v_const.
- apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
eapply multi_step. { apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
apply multi_refl.
Qed.
P
(P (C 0) (C 3))
(P (C 2) (C 4))
-->*
C ((0 + 3) + (2 + 4)).
Proof.
eapply multi_step. { apply ST_Plus1. apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
eapply multi_step. { apply ST_Plus2.
- apply v_const.
- apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
eapply multi_step. { apply ST_PlusConstConst. }
apply multi_refl.
Qed.
Lemma test_multistep_4:
P
(C 0)
(P
(C 2)
(P (C 0) (C 3)))
-->*
P
(C 0)
(C (2 + (0 + 3))).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
P
(C 0)
(P
(C 2)
(P (C 0) (C 3)))
-->*
P
(C 0)
(C (2 + (0 + 3))).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Normal Forms Again
Definition step_normal_form := normal_form step.
Definition normal_form_of (t t' : tm) :=
(t -->* t' ∧ step_normal_form t').
Definition normal_form_of (t t' : tm) :=
(t -->* t' ∧ step_normal_form t').
We have already seen that, for our language, single-step
reduction is deterministic -- i.e., a given term can take a single
step in at most one way. It follows from this that, if t can
reach a normal form, then this normal form is unique.
In other words, we can actually pronounce normal_form t t' as
"t' is the normal form of t."
Exercise: 3 stars, standard, optional (normal_forms_unique)
Theorem normal_forms_unique:
deterministic normal_form_of.
Proof.
(* We recommend using this initial setup as-is! *)
unfold deterministic. unfold normal_form_of.
intros x y1 y2 P1 P2.
destruct P1 as [P11 P12].
destruct P2 as [P21 P22].
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
deterministic normal_form_of.
Proof.
(* We recommend using this initial setup as-is! *)
unfold deterministic. unfold normal_form_of.
intros x y1 y2 P1 P2.
destruct P1 as [P11 P12].
destruct P2 as [P21 P22].
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
To prove that step is normalizing, we need a couple of lemmas.
First, we observe that, if t reduces to t' in many steps, then
the same sequence of reduction steps within t is also possible
when t appears as the first argument to P, and
similarly when t appears as the second argument to P
(and the first argument is a value).
Lemma multistep_congr_1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 -->* t1' →
P t1 t2 -->* P t1' t2.
t1 -->* t1' →
P t1 t2 -->* P t1' t2.
Proof.
intros t1 t1' t2 H. induction H.
- (* multi_refl *) apply multi_refl.
- (* multi_step *) apply multi_step with (P y t2).
+ apply ST_Plus1. apply H.
+ apply IHmulti.
Qed.
intros t1 t1' t2 H. induction H.
- (* multi_refl *) apply multi_refl.
- (* multi_step *) apply multi_step with (P y t2).
+ apply ST_Plus1. apply H.
+ apply IHmulti.
Qed.
Lemma multistep_congr_2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 →
t2 -->* t2' →
P v1 t2 -->* P v1 t2'.
value v1 →
t2 -->* t2' →
P v1 t2 -->* P v1 t2'.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
With these lemmas in hand, the main proof is a straightforward
induction.
Theorem: The step function is normalizing -- i.e., for every
t there exists some t' such that t reduces to t' and t'
is a normal form.
Proof sketch: By induction on terms. There are two cases to
consider:
- t = C n for some n. Here t doesn't take a step, and we
have t' = t. We can derive the left-hand side by reflexivity
and the right-hand side by observing (a) that values are normal
forms (by nf_same_as_value) and (b) that t is a value (by
v_const).
- t = P t1 t2 for some t1 and t2. By the IH, t1 and t2
reduce to normal forms t1' and t2'. Recall that normal
forms are values (by nf_same_as_value); we therefore know that
t1' = C n1 and t2' = C n2, for some n1 and n2. We can
combine the -->* derivations for t1 and t2 using
multi_congr_1 and multi_congr_2 to prove that P t1 t2
reduces in many steps to t' = C (n1 + n2).
Theorem step_normalizing :
normalizing step.
normalizing step.
Proof.
unfold normalizing.
induction t.
- (* C *)
∃ (C n).
split.
+ (* l *) apply multi_refl.
+ (* r *)
(* We can use rewrite with "iff" statements, not
just equalities: *)
apply nf_same_as_value. apply v_const.
- (* P *)
destruct IHt1 as [t1' [Hsteps1 Hnormal1] ].
destruct IHt2 as [t2' [Hsteps2 Hnormal2] ].
apply nf_same_as_value in Hnormal1.
apply nf_same_as_value in Hnormal2.
destruct Hnormal1 as [n1].
destruct Hnormal2 as [n2].
∃ (C (n1 + n2)).
split.
+ (* l *)
apply multi_trans with (P (C n1) t2).
× apply multistep_congr_1. apply Hsteps1.
× apply multi_trans with (P (C n1) (C n2)).
{ apply multistep_congr_2.
- apply v_const.
- apply Hsteps2. }
apply multi_R. apply ST_PlusConstConst.
+ (* r *)
apply nf_same_as_value. apply v_const.
Qed.
unfold normalizing.
induction t.
- (* C *)
∃ (C n).
split.
+ (* l *) apply multi_refl.
+ (* r *)
(* We can use rewrite with "iff" statements, not
just equalities: *)
apply nf_same_as_value. apply v_const.
- (* P *)
destruct IHt1 as [t1' [Hsteps1 Hnormal1] ].
destruct IHt2 as [t2' [Hsteps2 Hnormal2] ].
apply nf_same_as_value in Hnormal1.
apply nf_same_as_value in Hnormal2.
destruct Hnormal1 as [n1].
destruct Hnormal2 as [n2].
∃ (C (n1 + n2)).
split.
+ (* l *)
apply multi_trans with (P (C n1) t2).
× apply multistep_congr_1. apply Hsteps1.
× apply multi_trans with (P (C n1) (C n2)).
{ apply multistep_congr_2.
- apply v_const.
- apply Hsteps2. }
apply multi_R. apply ST_PlusConstConst.
+ (* r *)
apply nf_same_as_value. apply v_const.
Qed.
Equivalence of Big-Step and Small-Step
Exercise: 3 stars, standard (eval__multistep)
The key ideas in the proof can be seen in the following picture:
P t1 t2 --> (by ST_Plus1)
P t1' t2 --> (by ST_Plus1)
P t1'' t2 --> (by ST_Plus1)
...
P (C v1) t2 --> (by ST_Plus2)
P (C v1) t2' --> (by ST_Plus2)
P (C v1) t2'' --> (by ST_Plus2)
...
P (C v1) (C v2) --> (by ST_PlusConstConst)
C (v1 + v2) That is, the multistep reduction of a term of the form P t1 t2 proceeds in three phases:
To formalize this intuition, you'll need to use the congruence
lemmas from above (you might want to review them now, so that
you'll be able to recognize when they are useful), plus some basic
properties of -->*: that it is reflexive, transitive, and
includes -->.
P t1 t2 --> (by ST_Plus1)
P t1' t2 --> (by ST_Plus1)
P t1'' t2 --> (by ST_Plus1)
...
P (C v1) t2 --> (by ST_Plus2)
P (C v1) t2' --> (by ST_Plus2)
P (C v1) t2'' --> (by ST_Plus2)
...
P (C v1) (C v2) --> (by ST_PlusConstConst)
C (v1 + v2) That is, the multistep reduction of a term of the form P t1 t2 proceeds in three phases:
- First, we use ST_Plus1 some number of times to reduce t1 to a normal form, which must (by nf_same_as_value) be a term of the form C v1 for some v1.
- Next, we use ST_Plus2 some number of times to reduce t2 to a normal form, which must again be a term of the form C v2 for some v2.
- Finally, we use ST_PlusConstConst one time to reduce P (C v1) (C v2) to C (v1 + v2).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Exercise: 3 stars, advanced (eval__multistep_inf)
Write a detailed informal version of the proof of eval__multistep.
(* Do not modify the following line: *)
Definition manual_grade_for_eval__multistep_inf : option (nat×string) := None.
☐
Definition manual_grade_for_eval__multistep_inf : option (nat×string) := None.
☐
Exercise: 3 stars, standard (step__eval)
Lemma step__eval : ∀ t t' n,
t --> t' →
t' ==> n →
t ==> n.
Proof.
intros t t' n Hs. generalize dependent n.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
t --> t' →
t' ==> n →
t ==> n.
Proof.
intros t t' n Hs. generalize dependent n.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Exercise: 3 stars, standard (multistep__eval)
Theorem multistep__eval : ∀ t t',
normal_form_of t t' → ∃ n, t' = C n ∧ t ==> n.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
normal_form_of t t' → ∃ n, t' = C n ∧ t ==> n.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Additional Exercises
Exercise: 3 stars, standard, optional (interp_tm)
Remember that we also defined big-step evaluation of terms as a function evalF. Prove that it is equivalent to the existing semantics. (Hint: we just proved that eval and multistep are equivalent, so logically it doesn't matter which you choose. One will be easier than the other, though!)
Module Combined.
Inductive tm : Type :=
| C : nat → tm
| P : tm → tm → tm
| tru : tm
| fls : tm
| test : tm → tm → tm → tm.
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n)
| v_tru : value tru
| v_fls : value fls.
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ v1 v2,
P (C v1) (C v2) --> C (v1 + v2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 →
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
| ST_IfTrue : ∀ t1 t2,
test tru t1 t2 --> t1
| ST_IfFalse : ∀ t1 t2,
test fls t1 t2 --> t2
| ST_If : ∀ t1 t1' t2 t3,
t1 --> t1' →
test t1 t2 t3 --> test t1' t2 t3
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Inductive tm : Type :=
| C : nat → tm
| P : tm → tm → tm
| tru : tm
| fls : tm
| test : tm → tm → tm → tm.
Inductive value : tm → Prop :=
| v_const : ∀ n, value (C n)
| v_tru : value tru
| v_fls : value fls.
Inductive step : tm → tm → Prop :=
| ST_PlusConstConst : ∀ v1 v2,
P (C v1) (C v2) --> C (v1 + v2)
| ST_Plus1 : ∀ t1 t1' t2,
t1 --> t1' →
P t1 t2 --> P t1' t2
| ST_Plus2 : ∀ v1 t2 t2',
value v1 →
t2 --> t2' →
P v1 t2 --> P v1 t2'
| ST_IfTrue : ∀ t1 t2,
test tru t1 t2 --> t1
| ST_IfFalse : ∀ t1 t2,
test fls t1 t2 --> t2
| ST_If : ∀ t1 t1' t2 t3,
t1 --> t1' →
test t1 t2 t3 --> test t1' t2 t3
where " t '-->' t' " := (step t t').
Earlier, we separately proved for both plus- and if-expressions...
Formally prove or disprove these two properties for the combined
language.
- that the step relation was deterministic, and
- a strong progress lemma, stating that every term is either a value or can take a step.
Exercise: 3 stars, standard (combined_step_deterministic)
Theorem combined_step_deterministic: (deterministic step) ∨ ¬ (deterministic step).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Theorem combined_strong_progress :
(∀ t, value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t'))
∨ ¬ (∀ t, value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t')).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
(∀ t, value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t'))
∨ ¬ (∀ t, value t ∨ (∃ t', t --> t')).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Small-Step Imp
We are not actually going to bother to define boolean
values, since they aren't needed in the definition of -->b
below (why?), though they might be if our language were a bit
more complicated (why?).
Inductive astep (st : state) : aexp → aexp → Prop :=
| AS_Id : ∀ (i : string),
i / st -->a (st i)
| AS_Plus1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 + a2 }> / st -->a <{ a1' + a2 }>
| AS_Plus2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 + a2 }> / st -->a <{ v1 + a2' }>
| AS_Plus : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 + v2 }> / st -->a (v1 + v2)
| AS_Minus1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 - a2 }> / st -->a <{ a1' - a2 }>
| AS_Minus2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 - a2 }> / st -->a <{ v1 - a2' }>
| AS_Minus : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 - v2 }> / st -->a (v1 - v2)
| AS_Mult1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 × a2 }> / st -->a <{ a1' × a2 }>
| AS_Mult2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 × a2 }> / st -->a <{ v1 × a2' }>
| AS_Mult : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 × v2 }> / st -->a (v1 × v2)
where " a '/' st '-->a' a' " := (astep st a a').
Inductive bstep (st : state) : bexp → bexp → Prop :=
| BS_Eq1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 = a2 }> / st -->b <{ a1' = a2 }>
| BS_Eq2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 = a2 }> / st -->b <{ v1 = a2' }>
| BS_Eq : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 = v2 }> / st -->b
(if (v1 =? v2) then <{ true }> else <{ false }>)
| BS_LtEq1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 ≤ a2 }> / st -->b <{ a1' ≤ a2 }>
| BS_LtEq2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 ≤ a2 }> / st -->b <{ v1 ≤ a2' }>
| BS_LtEq : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 ≤ v2 }> / st -->b
(if (v1 <=? v2) then <{ true }> else <{ false }>)
| BS_NotStep : ∀ b1 b1',
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ ¬ b1 }> / st -->b <{ ¬ b1' }>
| BS_NotTrue : <{ ¬ true }> / st -->b <{ false }>
| BS_NotFalse : <{ ¬ false }> / st -->b <{ true }>
| BS_AndStep : ∀ b1 b1' b2,
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ b1 && b2 }> / st -->b <{ b1' && b2 }>
| BS_AndTrueStep : ∀ b2 b2',
b2 / st -->b b2' →
<{ true && b2 }> / st -->b <{ true && b2' }>
| BS_AndFalse : ∀ b2,
<{ false && b2 }> / st -->b <{ false }>
| BS_AndTrueTrue : <{ true && true }> / st -->b <{ true }>
| BS_AndTrueFalse : <{ true && false }> / st -->b <{ false }>
where " b '/' st '-->b' b' " := (bstep st b b').
| AS_Id : ∀ (i : string),
i / st -->a (st i)
| AS_Plus1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 + a2 }> / st -->a <{ a1' + a2 }>
| AS_Plus2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 + a2 }> / st -->a <{ v1 + a2' }>
| AS_Plus : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 + v2 }> / st -->a (v1 + v2)
| AS_Minus1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 - a2 }> / st -->a <{ a1' - a2 }>
| AS_Minus2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 - a2 }> / st -->a <{ v1 - a2' }>
| AS_Minus : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 - v2 }> / st -->a (v1 - v2)
| AS_Mult1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 × a2 }> / st -->a <{ a1' × a2 }>
| AS_Mult2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 × a2 }> / st -->a <{ v1 × a2' }>
| AS_Mult : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 × v2 }> / st -->a (v1 × v2)
where " a '/' st '-->a' a' " := (astep st a a').
Inductive bstep (st : state) : bexp → bexp → Prop :=
| BS_Eq1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 = a2 }> / st -->b <{ a1' = a2 }>
| BS_Eq2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 = a2 }> / st -->b <{ v1 = a2' }>
| BS_Eq : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 = v2 }> / st -->b
(if (v1 =? v2) then <{ true }> else <{ false }>)
| BS_LtEq1 : ∀ a1 a1' a2,
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ a1 ≤ a2 }> / st -->b <{ a1' ≤ a2 }>
| BS_LtEq2 : ∀ v1 a2 a2',
aval v1 →
a2 / st -->a a2' →
<{ v1 ≤ a2 }> / st -->b <{ v1 ≤ a2' }>
| BS_LtEq : ∀ (v1 v2 : nat),
<{ v1 ≤ v2 }> / st -->b
(if (v1 <=? v2) then <{ true }> else <{ false }>)
| BS_NotStep : ∀ b1 b1',
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ ¬ b1 }> / st -->b <{ ¬ b1' }>
| BS_NotTrue : <{ ¬ true }> / st -->b <{ false }>
| BS_NotFalse : <{ ¬ false }> / st -->b <{ true }>
| BS_AndStep : ∀ b1 b1' b2,
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ b1 && b2 }> / st -->b <{ b1' && b2 }>
| BS_AndTrueStep : ∀ b2 b2',
b2 / st -->b b2' →
<{ true && b2 }> / st -->b <{ true && b2' }>
| BS_AndFalse : ∀ b2,
<{ false && b2 }> / st -->b <{ false }>
| BS_AndTrueTrue : <{ true && true }> / st -->b <{ true }>
| BS_AndTrueFalse : <{ true && false }> / st -->b <{ false }>
where " b '/' st '-->b' b' " := (bstep st b b').
The semantics of commands is the interesting part. We need two
small tricks to make it work:
(There are other ways of achieving the effect of the latter
trick, but they all share the feature that the original while
command is stashed away somewhere while a single copy of the loop body is
being reduced.)
- We use skip as a "command value" -- i.e., a command that
has reached a normal form.
- An assignment command reduces to skip (and an updated
state).
- The sequencing command waits until its left-hand
subcommand has reduced to skip, then throws it away so
that reduction can continue with the right-hand
subcommand.
- An assignment command reduces to skip (and an updated
state).
- We reduce a while command a single step by transforming it into a conditional followed by the same while.
Inductive cstep : (com × state) → (com × state) → Prop :=
| CS_AsgnStep : ∀ st i a1 a1',
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ i := a1 }> / st --> <{ i := a1' }> / st
| CS_Asgn : ∀ st i (n : nat),
<{ i := n }> / st --> <{ skip }> / (i !-> n ; st)
| CS_SeqStep : ∀ st c1 c1' st' c2,
c1 / st --> c1' / st' →
<{ c1 ; c2 }> / st --> <{ c1' ; c2 }> / st'
| CS_SeqFinish : ∀ st c2,
<{ skip ; c2 }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_IfStep : ∀ st b1 b1' c1 c2,
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ if b1 then c1 else c2 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1' then c1 else c2 end }> / st
| CS_IfTrue : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if true then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c1 / st
| CS_IfFalse : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if false then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_While : ∀ st b1 c1,
<{ while b1 do c1 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1 then c1; while b1 do c1 end else skip end }> / st
where " t '/' st '-->' t' '/' st' " := (cstep (t,st) (t',st')).
| CS_AsgnStep : ∀ st i a1 a1',
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ i := a1 }> / st --> <{ i := a1' }> / st
| CS_Asgn : ∀ st i (n : nat),
<{ i := n }> / st --> <{ skip }> / (i !-> n ; st)
| CS_SeqStep : ∀ st c1 c1' st' c2,
c1 / st --> c1' / st' →
<{ c1 ; c2 }> / st --> <{ c1' ; c2 }> / st'
| CS_SeqFinish : ∀ st c2,
<{ skip ; c2 }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_IfStep : ∀ st b1 b1' c1 c2,
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ if b1 then c1 else c2 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1' then c1 else c2 end }> / st
| CS_IfTrue : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if true then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c1 / st
| CS_IfFalse : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if false then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_While : ∀ st b1 c1,
<{ while b1 do c1 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1 then c1; while b1 do c1 end else skip end }> / st
where " t '/' st '-->' t' '/' st' " := (cstep (t,st) (t',st')).
Concurrent Imp
- This program sets X to 0 in one thread and 1 in another,
leaving it set to either 0 or 1 at the end:
X := 0 || X := 1 - This one leaves X set to one of 0, 1, 2, or 3 at the
end:
X := 0; (X := X+2 || X := X+1 || X := 0)
Module CImp.
Inductive com : Type :=
| CSkip : com
| CAsgn : string → aexp → com
| CSeq : com → com → com
| CIf : bexp → com → com → com
| CWhile : bexp → com → com
| CPar : com → com → com. (* <--- NEW: c1||c2 *)
Notation "x || y" :=
(CPar x y)
(in custom com at level 90, right associativity).
Notation "'skip'" :=
CSkip (in custom com at level 0).
Notation "x := y" :=
(CAsgn x y)
(in custom com at level 0, x constr at level 0,
y at level 85, no associativity).
Notation "x ; y" :=
(CSeq x y)
(in custom com at level 90, right associativity).
Notation "'if' x 'then' y 'else' z 'end'" :=
(CIf x y z)
(in custom com at level 89, x at level 99,
y at level 99, z at level 99).
Notation "'while' x 'do' y 'end'" :=
(CWhile x y)
(in custom com at level 89, x at level 99, y at level 99).
Inductive cstep : (com × state) → (com × state) → Prop :=
(* Old part: *)
| CS_AsgnStep : ∀ st i a1 a1',
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ i := a1 }> / st --> <{ i := a1' }> / st
| CS_Asgn : ∀ st i (n : nat),
<{ i := n }> / st --> <{ skip }> / (i !-> n ; st)
| CS_SeqStep : ∀ st c1 c1' st' c2,
c1 / st --> c1' / st' →
<{ c1 ; c2 }> / st --> <{ c1' ; c2 }> / st'
| CS_SeqFinish : ∀ st c2,
<{ skip ; c2 }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_IfStep : ∀ st b1 b1' c1 c2,
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ if b1 then c1 else c2 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1' then c1 else c2 end }> / st
| CS_IfTrue : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if true then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c1 / st
| CS_IfFalse : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if false then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_While : ∀ st b1 c1,
<{ while b1 do c1 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1 then c1; while b1 do c1 end else skip end }> / st
(* New part: *)
| CS_Par1 : ∀ st c1 c1' c2 st',
c1 / st --> c1' / st' →
<{ c1 || c2 }> / st --> <{ c1' || c2 }> / st'
| CS_Par2 : ∀ st c1 c2 c2' st',
c2 / st --> c2' / st' →
<{ c1 || c2 }> / st --> <{ c1 || c2' }> / st'
| CS_ParDone : ∀ st,
<{ skip || skip }> / st --> <{ skip }> / st
where " t '/' st '-->' t' '/' st' " := (cstep (t,st) (t',st')).
Definition cmultistep := multi cstep.
Notation " t '/' st '-->*' t' '/' st' " :=
(multi cstep (t,st) (t',st'))
(at level 40, st at level 39, t' at level 39).
Inductive com : Type :=
| CSkip : com
| CAsgn : string → aexp → com
| CSeq : com → com → com
| CIf : bexp → com → com → com
| CWhile : bexp → com → com
| CPar : com → com → com. (* <--- NEW: c1||c2 *)
Notation "x || y" :=
(CPar x y)
(in custom com at level 90, right associativity).
Notation "'skip'" :=
CSkip (in custom com at level 0).
Notation "x := y" :=
(CAsgn x y)
(in custom com at level 0, x constr at level 0,
y at level 85, no associativity).
Notation "x ; y" :=
(CSeq x y)
(in custom com at level 90, right associativity).
Notation "'if' x 'then' y 'else' z 'end'" :=
(CIf x y z)
(in custom com at level 89, x at level 99,
y at level 99, z at level 99).
Notation "'while' x 'do' y 'end'" :=
(CWhile x y)
(in custom com at level 89, x at level 99, y at level 99).
Inductive cstep : (com × state) → (com × state) → Prop :=
(* Old part: *)
| CS_AsgnStep : ∀ st i a1 a1',
a1 / st -->a a1' →
<{ i := a1 }> / st --> <{ i := a1' }> / st
| CS_Asgn : ∀ st i (n : nat),
<{ i := n }> / st --> <{ skip }> / (i !-> n ; st)
| CS_SeqStep : ∀ st c1 c1' st' c2,
c1 / st --> c1' / st' →
<{ c1 ; c2 }> / st --> <{ c1' ; c2 }> / st'
| CS_SeqFinish : ∀ st c2,
<{ skip ; c2 }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_IfStep : ∀ st b1 b1' c1 c2,
b1 / st -->b b1' →
<{ if b1 then c1 else c2 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1' then c1 else c2 end }> / st
| CS_IfTrue : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if true then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c1 / st
| CS_IfFalse : ∀ st c1 c2,
<{ if false then c1 else c2 end }> / st --> c2 / st
| CS_While : ∀ st b1 c1,
<{ while b1 do c1 end }> / st
-->
<{ if b1 then c1; while b1 do c1 end else skip end }> / st
(* New part: *)
| CS_Par1 : ∀ st c1 c1' c2 st',
c1 / st --> c1' / st' →
<{ c1 || c2 }> / st --> <{ c1' || c2 }> / st'
| CS_Par2 : ∀ st c1 c2 c2' st',
c2 / st --> c2' / st' →
<{ c1 || c2 }> / st --> <{ c1 || c2' }> / st'
| CS_ParDone : ∀ st,
<{ skip || skip }> / st --> <{ skip }> / st
where " t '/' st '-->' t' '/' st' " := (cstep (t,st) (t',st')).
Definition cmultistep := multi cstep.
Notation " t '/' st '-->*' t' '/' st' " :=
(multi cstep (t,st) (t',st'))
(at level 40, st at level 39, t' at level 39).
Among the many interesting properties of this language is the fact
that the following program can terminate with the variable X set
to any value.
In particular, it can terminate with X set to 0:
Example par_loop_example_0:
∃ st',
par_loop / empty_st -->* <{skip}> / st'
∧ st' X = 0.
∃ st',
par_loop / empty_st -->* <{skip}> / st'
∧ st' X = 0.
Proof.
unfold par_loop.
eexists. split.
- eapply multi_step.
+ apply CS_Par1. apply CS_Asgn.
+ eapply multi_step.
× apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
× eapply multi_step.
-- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
-- eapply multi_step.
++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
++ simpl. eapply multi_step.
** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfFalse.
** eapply multi_step.
--- apply CS_ParDone.
--- eapply multi_refl.
- reflexivity.
Qed.
unfold par_loop.
eexists. split.
- eapply multi_step.
+ apply CS_Par1. apply CS_Asgn.
+ eapply multi_step.
× apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
× eapply multi_step.
-- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
-- eapply multi_step.
++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
++ simpl. eapply multi_step.
** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfFalse.
** eapply multi_step.
--- apply CS_ParDone.
--- eapply multi_refl.
- reflexivity.
Qed.
It can also terminate with X set to 2:
The following proofs are particularly "deep" -- they require
following the small step semantics in a particular strategy to
exhibit the desired behavior. For that reason, they are a bit
awkward to write with "forced bullets". Nevertheless, we keep them
because they emphasize that the witness for an evaluation by
small-step semantics has a size that is proportional to the number
of steps taken. It would be an interesting exercise to write Coq
tactics that can help automate the construction of such proofs,
but such a tactic would need to "search" among the many
possibilities.
Example par_loop_example_2:
∃ st',
par_loop / empty_st -->* <{skip}> / st'
∧ st' X = 2.
∃ st',
par_loop / empty_st -->* <{skip}> / st'
∧ st' X = 2.
Proof.
unfold par_loop.
eexists. split.
- eapply multi_step.
+ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
+ eapply multi_step.
× apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
× eapply multi_step.
-- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
-- simpl. eapply multi_step.
++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfTrue.
++ eapply multi_step.
** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus1. apply AS_Id.
** eapply multi_step.
--- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus.
--- eapply multi_step.
+++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_Asgn.
+++ eapply multi_step.
*** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqFinish.
*** eapply multi_step.
---- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
---- eapply multi_step.
++++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
++++ eapply multi_step.
**** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
**** simpl.
eapply multi_step.
----- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfTrue.
----- eapply multi_step.
+++++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus1. apply AS_Id.
+++++ eapply multi_step.
***** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus.
***** eapply multi_step.
------ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_Asgn.
------ eapply multi_step.
++++++ apply CS_Par1. apply CS_Asgn.
++++++ eapply multi_step.
****** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqFinish.
****** eapply multi_step.
------- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
------- eapply multi_step.
+++++++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
+++++++ eapply multi_step.
******* apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
******* simpl. eapply multi_step.
-------- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfFalse.
-------- eapply multi_step.
++++++++ apply CS_ParDone.
++++++++ eapply multi_refl.
- reflexivity. Qed.
unfold par_loop.
eexists. split.
- eapply multi_step.
+ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
+ eapply multi_step.
× apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
× eapply multi_step.
-- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
-- simpl. eapply multi_step.
++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfTrue.
++ eapply multi_step.
** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus1. apply AS_Id.
** eapply multi_step.
--- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus.
--- eapply multi_step.
+++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_Asgn.
+++ eapply multi_step.
*** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqFinish.
*** eapply multi_step.
---- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
---- eapply multi_step.
++++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
++++ eapply multi_step.
**** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
**** simpl.
eapply multi_step.
----- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfTrue.
----- eapply multi_step.
+++++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus1. apply AS_Id.
+++++ eapply multi_step.
***** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_AsgnStep. apply AS_Plus.
***** eapply multi_step.
------ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqStep.
apply CS_Asgn.
------ eapply multi_step.
++++++ apply CS_Par1. apply CS_Asgn.
++++++ eapply multi_step.
****** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_SeqFinish.
****** eapply multi_step.
------- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
------- eapply multi_step.
+++++++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
+++++++ eapply multi_step.
******* apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
******* simpl. eapply multi_step.
-------- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfFalse.
-------- eapply multi_step.
++++++++ apply CS_ParDone.
++++++++ eapply multi_refl.
- reflexivity. Qed.
Lemma par_body_n__Sn : ∀ n st,
st X = n ∧ st Y = 0 →
par_loop / st -->* par_loop / (X !-> S n ; st).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
st X = n ∧ st Y = 0 →
par_loop / st -->* par_loop / (X !-> S n ; st).
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Lemma par_body_n : ∀ n st,
st X = 0 ∧ st Y = 0 →
∃ st',
par_loop / st -->* par_loop / st' ∧ st' X = n ∧ st' Y = 0.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
st X = 0 ∧ st Y = 0 →
∃ st',
par_loop / st -->* par_loop / st' ∧ st' X = n ∧ st' Y = 0.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
☐
Theorem par_loop_any_X:
∀ n, ∃ st',
par_loop / empty_st -->* <{skip}> / st'
∧ st' X = n.
End CImp.
∀ n, ∃ st',
par_loop / empty_st -->* <{skip}> / st'
∧ st' X = n.
Proof.
intros n.
destruct (par_body_n n empty_st).
- split; reflexivity.
- rename x into st.
inversion H as [H' [HX HY] ]; clear H.
∃ (Y !-> 1 ; st). split.
+ eapply multi_trans with (par_loop,st).
× apply H'.
× eapply multi_step.
-- apply CS_Par1. apply CS_Asgn.
-- eapply multi_step.
++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
++ eapply multi_step.
** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
** rewrite t_update_eq.
eapply multi_step.
--- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
--- simpl. eapply multi_step.
+++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfFalse.
+++ eapply multi_step.
*** apply CS_ParDone.
*** apply multi_refl.
+ rewrite t_update_neq.
× assumption.
× intro X; inversion X.
Qed.
intros n.
destruct (par_body_n n empty_st).
- split; reflexivity.
- rename x into st.
inversion H as [H' [HX HY] ]; clear H.
∃ (Y !-> 1 ; st). split.
+ eapply multi_trans with (par_loop,st).
× apply H'.
× eapply multi_step.
-- apply CS_Par1. apply CS_Asgn.
-- eapply multi_step.
++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_While.
++ eapply multi_step.
** apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq1. apply AS_Id.
** rewrite t_update_eq.
eapply multi_step.
--- apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfStep.
apply BS_Eq.
--- simpl. eapply multi_step.
+++ apply CS_Par2. apply CS_IfFalse.
+++ eapply multi_step.
*** apply CS_ParDone.
*** apply multi_refl.
+ rewrite t_update_neq.
× assumption.
× intro X; inversion X.
Qed.
End CImp.
A Small-Step Stack Machine
Definition stack := list nat.
Definition prog := list sinstr.
Inductive stack_step (st : state) : prog × stack → prog × stack → Prop :=
| SS_Push : ∀ stk n p,
stack_step st (SPush n :: p, stk) (p, n :: stk)
| SS_Load : ∀ stk i p,
stack_step st (SLoad i :: p, stk) (p, st i :: stk)
| SS_Plus : ∀ stk n m p,
stack_step st (SPlus :: p, n::m::stk) (p, (m+n)::stk)
| SS_Minus : ∀ stk n m p,
stack_step st (SMinus :: p, n::m::stk) (p, (m-n)::stk)
| SS_Mult : ∀ stk n m p,
stack_step st (SMult :: p, n::m::stk) (p, (m×n)::stk).
Theorem stack_step_deterministic : ∀ st,
deterministic (stack_step st).
Definition stack_multistep st := multi (stack_step st).
Definition prog := list sinstr.
Inductive stack_step (st : state) : prog × stack → prog × stack → Prop :=
| SS_Push : ∀ stk n p,
stack_step st (SPush n :: p, stk) (p, n :: stk)
| SS_Load : ∀ stk i p,
stack_step st (SLoad i :: p, stk) (p, st i :: stk)
| SS_Plus : ∀ stk n m p,
stack_step st (SPlus :: p, n::m::stk) (p, (m+n)::stk)
| SS_Minus : ∀ stk n m p,
stack_step st (SMinus :: p, n::m::stk) (p, (m-n)::stk)
| SS_Mult : ∀ stk n m p,
stack_step st (SMult :: p, n::m::stk) (p, (m×n)::stk).
Theorem stack_step_deterministic : ∀ st,
deterministic (stack_step st).
Definition stack_multistep st := multi (stack_step st).
Exercise: 3 stars, advanced (compiler_is_correct)
Remember the definition of compile for aexp given in the Imp chapter of Logical Foundations. We want now to prove s_compile correct with respect to the stack machine.
(* Copy your definition of s_compile here *)
Definition compiler_is_correct_statement : Prop
(* REPLACE THIS LINE WITH ":= _your_definition_ ." *). Admitted.
Theorem compiler_is_correct : compiler_is_correct_statement.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
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Definition compiler_is_correct_statement : Prop
(* REPLACE THIS LINE WITH ":= _your_definition_ ." *). Admitted.
Theorem compiler_is_correct : compiler_is_correct_statement.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
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Aside: A normalize Tactic
Example step_example1 :
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)))
-->* (C 10).
Proof.
apply multi_step with (P (C 3) (C 7)).
- apply ST_Plus2.
+ apply v_const.
+ apply ST_PlusConstConst.
- apply multi_step with (C 10).
+ apply ST_PlusConstConst.
+ apply multi_refl.
Qed.
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)))
-->* (C 10).
Proof.
apply multi_step with (P (C 3) (C 7)).
- apply ST_Plus2.
+ apply v_const.
+ apply ST_PlusConstConst.
- apply multi_step with (C 10).
+ apply ST_PlusConstConst.
+ apply multi_refl.
Qed.
Proofs that one term normalizes to another must repeatedly apply
multi_step until the term reaches a normal form. Fortunately,
the sub-proofs for the intermediate steps are simple enough that
auto, with appropriate hints, can solve them.
Hint Constructors step value : core.
Example step_example1' :
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)))
-->* (C 10).
Proof.
eapply multi_step; auto. simpl.
eapply multi_step; auto. simpl.
apply multi_refl.
Qed.
Example step_example1' :
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)))
-->* (C 10).
Proof.
eapply multi_step; auto. simpl.
eapply multi_step; auto. simpl.
apply multi_refl.
Qed.
The following custom Tactic Notation definition captures this
pattern. In addition, before each step, we print out the current
goal, so that we can follow how the term is being reduced.
Tactic Notation "print_goal" :=
match goal with ⊢ ?x ⇒ idtac x end.
Tactic Notation "normalize" :=
repeat (print_goal; eapply multi_step ;
[ (eauto 10; fail) | simpl]);
apply multi_refl.
Example step_example1'' :
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)))
-->* (C 10).
Proof.
normalize.
(* The print_goal in the normalize tactic shows
a trace of how the expression reduced...
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)) -->* C 10)
(P (C 3) (C 7) -->* C 10)
(C 10 -->* C 10)
*)
Qed.
match goal with ⊢ ?x ⇒ idtac x end.
Tactic Notation "normalize" :=
repeat (print_goal; eapply multi_step ;
[ (eauto 10; fail) | simpl]);
apply multi_refl.
Example step_example1'' :
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)))
-->* (C 10).
Proof.
normalize.
(* The print_goal in the normalize tactic shows
a trace of how the expression reduced...
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)) -->* C 10)
(P (C 3) (C 7) -->* C 10)
(C 10 -->* C 10)
*)
Qed.
The normalize tactic also provides a simple way to calculate the
normal form of a term, by starting with a goal with an existentially
bound variable.
This time, the trace is:
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)) -->* ?e')
(P (C 3) (C 7) -->* ?e')
(C 10 -->* ?e') where ?e' is the variable ``guessed'' by eapply.
(P (C 3) (P (C 3) (C 4)) -->* ?e')
(P (C 3) (C 7) -->* ?e')
(C 10 -->* ?e') where ?e' is the variable ``guessed'' by eapply.
Exercise: 1 star, standard (normalize_ex)
Theorem normalize_ex : ∃ e',
(P (C 3) (P (C 2) (C 1)))
-->* e' ∧ value e'.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
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(P (C 3) (P (C 2) (C 1)))
-->* e' ∧ value e'.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
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Exercise: 1 star, standard, optional (normalize_ex')
For comparison, prove it using apply instead of eapply.
Theorem normalize_ex' : ∃ e',
(P (C 3) (P (C 2) (C 1)))
-->* e' ∧ value e'.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
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(P (C 3) (P (C 2) (C 1)))
-->* e' ∧ value e'.
Proof.
(* FILL IN HERE *) Admitted.
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