VSE: Controlling the Complexity in Formal Software Developments

We give an overview of the enhanced VSE system which is a tool to formally specify and verify systems. It provides means for structuring specifications and it supports the development process from the specification of a system to the code generation. Formal developments following this method are stored and maintained in an administration system that guides the user and maintains a consistent state. An integrated deduction system provides proof support for the deduction problems arising during the development process.

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