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Subtype Polymorphism à la carte via Machine Learning on Dependent Types
The ability to write ‘closed’ frameworks in terms of abstract supertypes and subsequently extend them via contractually-conforming subtypes is a ubiquitous programming paradigm (e.g. underpinning Object-Orientation). While the motivation for such abstraction is to insulate against requirements change, any change of contract requires extensive (typically manual) refactoring, potentially throughout the entire class hierarchy. As an alternative to defining such abstractions a priori, we describe the broad role that Machine Learning can play in inducing abstractions from a pre-existing codebase. Concrete examples are given in which contacts are enforced by dependent types in the Idris language.
Wed 18 JulDisplayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change
Wed 18 Jul
Displayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change
16:00 - 18:00 | |||
16:00 30mTalk | Subtype Polymorphism à la carte via Machine Learning on Dependent Types ML4PL Jerry Swan University of York, Colin Johnson University of Kent, Edwin Brady University of St. Andrews, UK | ||
16:30 30mTalk | Can We Learn Some PL Theory? How To Make Use of a Corpus of Subtype Checks ML4PL Artem Pelenitsyn Czech Technical University in Prague | ||
17:00 30mMeeting | Open Forum ML4PL |