Correctness of two compilers for a Lisp subset

  • Authors:
  • Ralph L. London

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • Correctness of two compilers for a Lisp subset
  • Year:
  • 1971

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Abstract

Using mainly structural induction, proofs of correctness of each of two running Lisp compilers for the PDP-10 computer are given. Included are the rationale for presenting these proofs, a discussion of the proofs, and the changes needed to the second compiler to complete its proof.