Clarify Inference as a dual-purpose language#26
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This PR updates the documentation to clarify that Inference is a dual-purpose language designed for both formal specification and high-assurance application development. The changes reflect the implementation of inf-llvm which enables compiling Inference code to executable binaries via LLVM IR.
Key Changes:
- Repositioned Inference from a Web3-specific formal specification language to a general-purpose high-assurance language suitable for any critical system
- Updated compilation workflow to distinguish between formal specification (proof generation) and executable application paths
- Clarified the platform-agnostic design, emphasizing WASM as the current primary target with support for other architectures (RISC-V, EVM) possible through modular backend extensions
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| terms-and-definitions.md | Updated infc compiler description to include executable binary generation alongside proof code |
| introduction.md | Expanded language design considerations to emphasize dual-purpose nature and broader architectural targets |
| general-description.md | Added detailed compilation workflow distinguishing formal specification from application execution paths |
| basic-concepts.md | Clarified execution model to explain both specification (theorem prover) and execution (binary) targets |
| README.md | Updated main description to present Inference as a high-assurance language for verifiable programs beyond Web3 |
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Signed-off-by: Georgii Plotnikov <accembler@gmail.com>
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