Lean is a theorem prover and programming language that enables correct, maintainable, and formally verified code

/-- A prime is a number larger than 1 with no trivial divisors -/
def IsPrime (n : Nat) := 1 < n ∧ ∀ k, 1 < k → k < n → ¬ k ∣ n
-- 'Grind' efficiently manages complex pattern matching and
-- case analysis beyond standard tactics.
example (x : Nat) : 0 < match x with
  | 0   => 1
  | n+1 => x + n := by
  grind
-- Automatically solves systems of linear inequalities.
example (x y : Int) :
    2711*x + 13*y → 11*x + 13*y ≤ 45-107*x - 9*y → 7*x - 9*y > 4 := by
  grind

Does anyone have experience with Lean? Can it be useful for implementing algorithms or logic beyond mathematical proofs, for software libs?

  • mobotsar@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    assumes you already have a PhD in formal verification

    I wouldn’t go that far. I don’t have a PhD in anything, and I find it pretty comprehensible for the most part. I did focus on formal logic for my undergrad computer science degree, but that’s my only formal training, and I’m not some genius or anything approaching that.