Specification and implementation of components of a μCRL toolbox

Abstract

We develop a set of tools to translate linear μCRL specifications to finite transition systems. These tools are intended to function as the core of larger toolsets comprising model checkers, weak or branching bisimulation checkers, simulators, etc. The main problem in constructing these larger toolsets is to manage the software development process, especially, when many different people are contributing. Therefore, and this makes our approach unique, we describe specifications and implementations of the tools formally in μCRL. We realise the tools in C and let them communicate via the Toolbus.