= Michael R. Clarkson
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= Michael Clarkson
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<Michael R. Clarkson> is a <computer scientist> whose teaching connects practical <computer programming> with reasoning about correctness. His work includes <OCaml Programming: Correct + Efficient + Beautiful by Michael R. Clarkson and others>, which develops <functional programming>, <data structures> and methods for specifying and checking program behaviour.<OCaml Programming: Correct + Efficient + Beautiful by Michael R. Clarkson and others/8.3 Module Documentation>[Module implementation, abstraction functions and representation invariants]{ref}
One characteristic example separates an <abstraction function> from a <representation invariant>. A list can represent a mathematical <set>, but an implementation that assumes no duplicate entries must maintain that condition after every operation. The explanation shows how an abstract interface is justified by concrete representation rules.<OCaml Programming: Correct + Efficient + Beautiful by Michael R. Clarkson and others/8.3 Module Documentation>[Sections 8.3.1 and 8.3.4]{ref}
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