A tool-supported review approach to detecting structural consistency violations

Abstract

The application of specification-based program verification techniques (e.g., testing, review, and proof) faces strong challenges in practice when the gap between the structure of a specification and that of its program is large. In this paper, we describe a tool-supported review approach to detecting structural consistency violations by introducing the review method, discussing the design and implementation of the tool, and presenting a case study to assess the effectiveness of the tool and identify points for further improvement