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MACE 2.0 reference manual and guide.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/797949· OSTI ID:797949

MACE is a program that searches for finite models of first-order statements. The statement to be modeled is first translated to clauses, then to relational clauses; finally for the given domain size, the ground instances are constructed. A Davis-Putnam-Loveland-Logeman procedure decides the propositional problem, and any models found are translated to first-order models. MACE is a useful complement to the theorem prover Otter, with Otter searching for proofs and MACE looking for countermodels.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
797949
Report Number(s):
ANL/MCS-TM-249
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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