The Model Checker SPIN

  • Authors:
  • Gerard J. Holzmann

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering - Special issue on formal methods in software practice
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

SPIN is an efficient verification system for models of distributed software systems. It has been used to detect design errors in applications ranging from high-level descriptions of distributed algorithms to detailed code for controlling telephone exchanges. This paper gives an overview of the design and structure of the verifier, reviews its theoretical foundation, and gives an overview of significant practical applications.