Even more principal typings for Java-like languages (2004) [5 citations — 2 self]
Abstract:
Abstract. We propose a new type system for Java-like languages which allows compilation of a class in isolation, that is, in a context where no information is available on other classes. Indeed, by this type system it is possible to infer the assumptions guaranteeing type correctness of a class c, and generate (abstract) bytecode for c, by just inspecting the source code of c. Then, a collection of classes can be safely linked together without further inspection of the classes ’ code, provided that each class has been typechecked in isolation (intra-checking), and that the mutual class assumptions are satisfied (inter-checking). In other words, the type systems supports compositional analysis, as formally guaranteed by the fact that it has principal typings. We also develop an algorithm for inter-checking, and prove it correct. 1
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| 3 | Stronger Typings for Smarter Recompilation of Java-like Languages – Ancona, Lagorio - 2004 |
