Solving Constrained Horn Clauses using Interpolation

We present an interpolation-based method for symbolically solving systems of constrained Horn clauses. The method can be used to solve for unknown predicates in the verication conditions of programs. Thus, it has a variety of applications, including including model checking of recursive and threaded programs. The method is implemented in tool called Duality, which we evaluate using device driver verication benchmarks.

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