This thesis considers the problem of program correctness within a rich theory of dependent types, the Extended Calculus of Constructions (ECC). This system contains a powerful programming language of higher-order primitive recursion and higher-order intuitionistic logic. It is supported by Pollack's versatile LEGO implementation, which I use extensively to develop the mathematical constructions studied here. I systematically investigate Burstall's notion of deliverable, that is, a program paired with a proof of correctness. This approach separates the concerns of programming and logic, since I want a simple program extraction mechanism. The \Sigma-types of the calculus enable us to achieve this. There are many similarities with the subset interpretation of Martin-Lof type theory. I show that deliverables have a rich categorical structure, so that correctness proofs may be decomposed in a principled way. The categorical combinators which I define in the system package up much logical bo...

This paper introduces a Hilbert system for lambda calculus called sequent combinators. Sequent combinators address many of the problems of Hilbert systems, which have led to the more widespread adoption of natural deduction systems in computer science. This suggests that Hilbert systems, with their more uniform approach to meta-variables and substitution, may be a more suitable framework than lambda calculus for type theories and programming languages.

GR/S30450/01. 2 A. Setzer, P. Hancock 1 Introduction According to Martin-L"of [19]: "... I do not think that the search for logically ever more satisfac-tory high level programming languages can stop short of anything but

We give an interpretation of Martin-Lof's type theory (with universes) extended with generalized inductive types. The model is an extension of the recursive model given by Beeson. By restricting our attention to PER model, we show that the strictness of positivity condition in the definition of generalized inductive types can be dropped. It therefore gives an interpretation of general inductive types in Martin-Lof's type theory. Copyright c fl1993. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or part of this work is permitted for educational or research purposes on condition that (1) this copyright notice is included, (2) proper attribution to the author or authors is made and (3) no commercial gain is involved. Technical Reports issued by the Department of Computer Science, Manchester University, are available by anonymous ftp from m1.cs.man.ac.uk (130.88.13.4) in the directory /pub/TR. The files are stored as PostScript, in compressed form, with the report number as filename. Alternative...

In this paper we extend the Calculus of Constructions with generalized inductive types. The extension is justified by showing that the usual set theoretical model can be effectivized. It is also pointed out that the model given in a published paper for a collection of inductive types in a different style is wrong. Copyright c fl1993. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or part of this work is permitted for educational or research purposes on condition that (1) this copyright notice is included, (2) proper attribution to the author or authors is made and (3) no commercial gain is involved. Technical Reports issued by the Department of Computer Science, Manchester University, are available by anonymous ftp from m1.cs.man.ac.uk (130.88.13.4) in the directory /pub/TR. The files are stored as PostScript, in compressed form, with the report number as filename. Alternatively, reports are available by post from The Computer Library, Department of Computer Science, The University, Oxford R...

We consider encodings in polymorphism with finite product types. These encodings are given in terms of I-algebras. They have the property that all canonical terms (ground terms) are normal terms. We transplant the proof of a well-known result to our setting and show why weak recursion is admissible. We also show how to carry out the dual encodings using the existential quantifier. Copyright c fl1993. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or part of this work is permitted for educational or research purposes on condition that (1) this copyright notice is included, (2) proper attribution to the author or authors is made and (3) no commercial gain is involved. Technical Reports issued by the Department of Computer Science, Manchester University, are available by anonymous ftp from m1.cs.man.ac.uk (130.88.13.4) in the directory /pub/TR. The files are stored as PostScript, in compressed form, with the report number as filename. Alternatively, reports are available by post from The Comput...