28-Mar-2006: OLVER Results Have Been Updated and Supplemented

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Results of the Linux Verification Center's OLVER project have been updated and supplemented as of March 27, 2006:

  • a requirements catalog for 425 functions of the LSB Core 3.1;
  • formal specifications for 330 functions of the LSB Core 3.1;
  • additional examples of the possible semantic issues found by the members of the Center in the text of LSB 3.1 and POSIX standards;
  • demo examples of the tests for selected groups of functions with annotated examples that allow understanding the technologies used and the architecture of the OLVER test suite;
  • current snapshot of all the source code and specifications being developed that shows the current status of the project. At the present, the OLVER suite contains specifications and test scenarios for about 450 functions that are in various stages of implementation.

We thank all those enthusiasts who provided feedback and comments regarding our results and activities. We welcome everybody to check the results and comment.