Using dafny to solve the VerifyThis 2021 challenges
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Abstract
This paper provides an experience report of using the Dafny program verifier, at the VerifyThis 2021 program verification competition. The competition aims to evaluate the usability of logic-based program verification tools in a controlled experiment, challenging both the verification tools and the users of those tools. We present the two challenges that we tackled during the competition and discuss our solutions. As a result, we identify strengths and weaknesses of Dafny in the verification of relatively complex algorithms, and report on our experience of applying Dafny in this setting.
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