• Paper: Testing, Credible Compilation, and Verification in the Axon Verified Compiler in Lean and Claude Code

    From John R Levine@johnl@taugh.com to comp.compilers on Tue May 5 20:57:12 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.compilers

    The claim that the AI written proofs mean they don't have to test anything seems a wee bit aggressive, but it's an interesting paper

    Abstract
    This paper presents the use of testing, credible compilation/translation validation, verification, and audits in the Axon compiler. Axon comes with fully machine checked proofs that guarantee the correctness of the
    generated code. All code and proofs were written in Lean by Claude Code,
    with the correctness proofs eliminating any need to audit or examine any verified code. I present a development process for using these validation techniques, evaluate the use of this process during the development of the compiler, and discuss implications for other development efforts.

    https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.01660

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    John Levine, johnl@taugh.com, Taughannock Networks, Trumansburg NY
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