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This paper investigates the issue of structuring Z specifications. It uses examples from a large specification to examine both conventions for using Z and notational extensions including Object-Z. Because of the importance of good structure within a specification, specifiers need to be aware of a range of techniques and where each is applicable.
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MacDonald, A., Carrington, D. (1995). Structuring Z specifications: Some choices. In: Bowen, J.P., Hinchey, M.G. (eds) ZUM '95: The Z Formal Specification Notation. ZUM 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 967. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60271-2_121
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