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Re:How We Proved the Eth2 Deposit Contract Is Free of Runtim... by westurner on Monday September 13, 2021 @01:07PM (#28513922)
From "Discover and Prevent Linux Kernel Zero-Day Exploit Using Formal Verification" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27442273 :

> [Coq, VST, CompCert]

> Formal methods: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_methods

> Formal specification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_specification

> Implementation of formal specification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-pattern#Software_engineer...

> Formal verification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_verification

> From "Why Don't People Use Formal Methods?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18965964 :

>> Which universities teach formal methods?

>> - q=formal+verification https://www.class-central.com/search?q=formal+verification

>> - q=formal+methods https://www.class-central.com/search?q=formal+methods

>> Is formal verification a required course or curriculum competency for any Computer Science or Software Engineering / Computer Engineering degree programs?

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