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ESBMC v7.3: Model Checking C++ Programs using Clang AST
SONG, K.; Gadelha, M.; BRAUSSE, F.; MENEZES, R.; CORDEIRO, L. C
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Resumo
This paper introduces ESBMC v7.3, the latest Efficient SMT-Based Context-Bounded Model Checker version, which now incorporates a new clang-based C++ front-end. While the previous CPROVER-based front-end served well for handling C++03 programs, it encountered challenges keeping up with the evolving C++ language. As new language and library features were added in each C++ version, the limitations of the old front-end became apparent, leading to difficult-to-maintain code. Consequently, modern C++ programs were challenging to verify. To overcome this obstacle, we redeveloped the front-end, opting for a more robust approach using clang. The new front-end efficiently traverses the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) in-memory using clang APIs and transforms each AST node into ESBMC's Intermediate Representation. Through extensive experimentation, our results demonstrate that ESBMC v7.3 with the new front-end significantly reduces parse and conversion errors, enabling successful verification of a wide range of C++ programs, thereby outperforming previous ESBMC versions.
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ESBMCSMT-based model checkingC program verification
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