The precise control of inheritance and the inheritance of theory in the ADABTPL language

Abstract

It is possible to include robust inheritance features while separating them from data structuring mechanisms to a higher degree than is accomplished in most languages. The ADABTPL language does this by supplying a small class of orthogonal inheritance producing and restricting mechanisms. ADABTPL also supports a paradigm of programming by tying the compiler to a powerful Boyer-Moore-style theorem prover that can be invoked by the programmer to verify properties of programs and validate program transformations. This is accomplished by the use of higher-order functions and metatheorems to produce a tailored theory about particular programs.<>