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diff --git a/doc/RefMan-tac.tex b/doc/RefMan-tac.tex index e29b37bf8..7be80d4ac 100644 --- a/doc/RefMan-tac.tex +++ b/doc/RefMan-tac.tex @@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ tactic invocation and tacticals. \medskip -\begin{figure} +\begin{figure}[t] \begin{center} -\begin{tabular}{|lcl|} -\hline +\fbox{\begin{minipage}{0.95\textwidth} +\begin{tabular}{lcl} {\tac} & ::= & \atomictac\\ & $|$ & {\tt (} {\tac} {\tt )} \\ & $|$ & {\tac} {\tt Orelse} {\tac}\\ @@ -68,14 +68,15 @@ tactic invocation and tacticals. & $|$ & {\tt Abstract} {\tac} \\ & $|$ & {\tt Abstract} {\tac} {\tt using} {\ident}\\ & $|$ & {\tac} {\tt ;} {\tac}\\ - & $|$ & {\tac} {\tt ;[} {\tac} \tt \verb=|= - \dots\ \verb=|= {\tac} {\tt ]} \\ + & $|$ & {\tac} {\tt ;[} {\tac} \tt {\tt |} + \dots\ {\tt |} {\tac} {\tt ]} \\ {\commandtac} & ::= & {\num} {\tt :} {\tac} {\tt .}\\ - & $|$ & {\tac} {\tt .}\\ -\hline + & $|$ & {\tac} {\tt .} \end{tabular} +\end{minipage}} \end{center} -\caption{Invocation of tactics and tacticals}\label{InvokeTactic} +\caption{Invocation of tactics and tacticals} +\label{InvokeTactic} \end{figure} \begin{Remarks} @@ -87,15 +88,17 @@ themselves bind more than the postfix tactical ``{\tt \dots\ ;[ \dots\ ]}'' which binds more than ``\dots\ {\tt ;} \dots''. -\noindent For instance - -\noindent {\tt Try Repeat \tac$_1$ Orelse +For instance +\begin{tabbing} +{\tt Try Repeat \tac$_1$ Orelse \tac$_2$;\tac$_3$;[\tac$_{31}$|\dots|\tac$_{3n}$];\tac$_4$.} +\end{tabbing} +is understood as +\begin{tabbing} +{\tt (Try (Repeat (\tac$_1$ Orelse \tac$_2$)));} \\ +{\tt ((\tac$_3$;[\tac$_{31}$|\dots|\tac$_{3n}$]);\tac$_4$).} +\end{tabbing} -\noindent is understood as - -\noindent {\tt (Try (Repeat (\tac$_1$ Orelse \tac$_2$))); - ((\tac$_3$;[\tac$_{31}$|\dots|\tac$_{3n}$]);\tac$_4$)}. \item An {\atomictac} is any of the tactics listed below. \end{Remarks} @@ -162,8 +165,8 @@ of the current goal. Then {\ident} is no more displayed and no more usable in the proof development. \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Clear {\ident$_1$} \ldots {\ident$_n$}.}\\ -This is equivalent to {\tt Clear {\ident$_1$}. \ldots Clear {\ident$_n$}.} +\item {\tt Clear {\ident$_1$} {\ldots} {\ident$_n$}.}\\ +This is equivalent to {\tt Clear {\ident$_1$}. {\ldots} Clear {\ident$_n$}.} \item {\tt ClearBody {\ident}.}\tacindex{ClearBody}\\ This tactic expects {\ident} to be a local definition then clears its @@ -247,11 +250,14 @@ the tactic {\tt Intro} applies the tactic {\tt Red} until the tactic \end{ErrMsgs} \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Intros}\tacindex{Intros}\\ + +\item {\tt Intros}\tacindex{Intros} + Repeats {\tt Intro} until it meets the head-constant. It never reduces head-constants and it never fails. -\item {\tt Intro {\ident}}\\ +\item {\tt Intro {\ident}} + Applies {\tt Intro} but forces {\ident} to be the name of the introduced hypothesis. @@ -261,36 +267,39 @@ the tactic {\tt Intro} applies the tactic {\tt Red} until the tactic constant then the latter can still be referred to by a qualified name (see \ref{LongNames}). -\item {\tt Intros \ident$_1$ \dots\ \ident$_n$} \\ - Is equivalent to the composed tactic {\tt Intro \ident$_1$; \dots\ ; Intro - \ident$_n$}.\\ -More generally, the \texttt{Intros} tactic takes a pattern as argument - in order to introduce names for components of an inductive - definition or to clear introduced hypotheses; - This is explained in~\ref{Intros-pattern}. +\item {\tt Intros \ident$_1$ \dots\ \ident$_n$} + + Is equivalent to the composed tactic {\tt Intro \ident$_1$; \dots\ ; + Intro \ident$_n$}. + + More generally, the \texttt{Intros} tactic takes a pattern as + argument in order to introduce names for components of an inductive + definition or to clear introduced hypotheses; This is explained + in~\ref{Intros-pattern}. -\item {\tt Intros until {\ident}} - \tacindex{Intros until}\\ +\item {\tt Intros until {\ident}} \tacindex{Intros until} + Repeats {\tt Intro} until it meets a premise of the goal having form - {\tt (} {\ident}~{\tt :}~{\term} {\tt )} - and discharges the variable named {\ident} of - the current goal. + {\tt (} {\ident}~{\tt :}~{\term} {\tt )} and discharges the variable + named {\ident} of the current goal. - \ErrMsg \errindex{No such hypothesis in current goal}\\ + \ErrMsg \errindex{No such hypothesis in current goal} -\item {\tt Intros until {\num}} - \tacindex{Intros until}\\ - Repeats {\tt Intro} until the {\num}-th non-dependant premise. For instance, - on the subgoal \verb+(x,y:nat)x=y->(z:nat)h=x->z=y+ the tactic - \texttt{Intros until 2} is equivalent to \texttt{Intros x y H z H0} (assuming - \texttt{x, y, H, z} and \texttt{H0} do not already occur in context). +\item {\tt Intros until {\num}} \tacindex{Intros until} + + Repeats {\tt Intro} until the {\num}-th non-dependant premise. For + instance, on the subgoal \verb+(x,y:nat)x=y->(z:nat)h=x->z=y+ the + tactic \texttt{Intros until 2} is equivalent to \texttt{Intros x y H + z H0} (assuming \texttt{x, y, H, z} and \texttt{H0} do not already + occur in context). + + \ErrMsg \errindex{No such hypothesis in current goal} - \ErrMsg \errindex{No such hypothesis in current goal}\\ Happens when {\num} is 0 or is greater than the number of non-dependant products of the goal. -\item {\tt Intro after \ident} - \tacindex{Intro after}\\ +\item {\tt Intro after \ident} \tacindex{Intro after} + Applies {\tt Intro} but puts the introduced hypothesis after the hypothesis \ident{} in the hypotheses. @@ -300,29 +309,31 @@ More generally, the \texttt{Intros} tactic takes a pattern as argument \end{ErrMsgs} \item {\tt Intro \ident$_1$ after \ident$_2$} - \tacindex{Intro ... after}\\ + \tacindex{Intro ... after} + Behaves as previously but \ident$_1$ is the name of the introduced - hypothesis. - It is equivalent to {\tt Intro \ident$_1$; Move \ident$_1$ after \ident$_2$}. + hypothesis. It is equivalent to {\tt Intro \ident$_1$; Move + \ident$_1$ after \ident$_2$}. \begin{ErrMsgs} \item \errindex{No product even after head-reduction} \item \errindex{No such hypothesis} : {\ident} \end{ErrMsgs} + \end{Variants} \subsection{\tt Apply \term} \tacindex{Apply}\label{Apply} -This tactic applies to any goal. -The argument {\term} is a term well-formed in the local context. -The tactic {\tt Apply} tries to match the -current goal against the conclusion of the type of {\term}. If it -succeeds, then the tactic returns as many subgoals as the -instantiations of the premises of the type of -{\term}. + +This tactic applies to any goal. The argument {\term} is a term +well-formed in the local context. The tactic {\tt Apply} tries to +match the current goal against the conclusion of the type of {\term}. +If it succeeds, then the tactic returns as many subgoals as the +instantiations of the premises of the type of {\term}. \begin{ErrMsgs} -\item \errindex{Impossible to unify \dots\ with \dots} \\ +\item \errindex{Impossible to unify \dots\ with \dots} + Since higher order unification is undecidable, the {\tt Apply} tactic may fail when you think it should work. In this case, if you know that the conclusion of {\term} and the current goal are @@ -330,42 +341,49 @@ instantiations of the premises of the type of goal with the {\tt Change} or {\tt Pattern} tactics (see sections \ref{Pattern}, \ref{Change}). -\item \errindex{Cannot refine to conclusions with meta-variables}\\ +\item \errindex{Cannot refine to conclusions with meta-variables} + This occurs when some instantiations of premises of {\term} are not deducible from the unification. This is the case, for instance, when you want to apply a transitivity property. In this case, you have to use one of the variants below: + \end{ErrMsgs} \begin{Variants} + \item{\tt Apply {\term} with {\term$_1$} \dots\ {\term$_n$}} - \tacindex{Apply \dots\ with}\\ + \tacindex{Apply \dots\ with} + Provides {\tt Apply} with explicit instantiations for all dependent - premises of the type of {\term} which do not occur in the - conclusion and consequently cannot be found by unification. Notice - that {\term$_1$} \dots\ {\term$_n$} must be given according to the order + premises of the type of {\term} which do not occur in the conclusion + and consequently cannot be found by unification. Notice that + {\term$_1$} \dots\ {\term$_n$} must be given according to the order of these dependent premises of the type of {\term}. \ErrMsg \errindex{Not the right number of missing arguments} \item{\tt Apply {\term} with {\vref$_1$} := {\term$_1$} \dots\ {\vref$_n$} - := {\term$_n$}} \\ + := {\term$_n$}} + This also provides {\tt Apply} with values for instantiating - premises. But variables are referred by names and non dependent - products by order (see syntax in the section~\ref{Binding-list}). + premises. But variables are referred by names and non dependent + products by order (see syntax in the section~\ref{Binding-list}). -\item{\tt EApply \term}\tacindex{EApply}\label{EApply}\\ - The tactic {\tt EApply} behaves as {\tt Apply} but does not fail when - no instantiation are deducible for some variables in the premises. - Rather, it turns these variables into so-called existential variables - which are variables still to instantiate. An existential variable is - identified by a name of the form {\tt ?$n$} where $n$ is a number. - The instantiation is intended to be found later in the proof. +\item{\tt EApply \term}\tacindex{EApply}\label{EApply} + + The tactic {\tt EApply} behaves as {\tt Apply} but does not fail + when no instantiation are deducible for some variables in the + premises. Rather, it turns these variables into so-called + existential variables which are variables still to instantiate. An + existential variable is identified by a name of the form {\tt ?$n$} + where $n$ is a number. The instantiation is intended to be found + later in the proof. An example of use of {\tt EApply} is given in section \ref{EApply-example}. -\item{\tt LApply {\term}} \tacindex{LApply} \\ +\item{\tt LApply {\term}} \tacindex{LApply} This tactic applies to any goal, say {\tt G}. The argument {\term} has to be well-formed in the current context, its type being @@ -384,78 +402,89 @@ instantiations of the premises of the type of \subsection{\tt LetTac {\ident} {\tt :=} {\term}}\tacindex{LetTac} -This replaces {\term} by {\ident} in the conclusion and the hypotheses of -the current goal and adds the -new definition {\ident {\tt :=} \term} to the local context. +This replaces {\term} by {\ident} in the conclusion and the hypotheses +of the current goal and adds the new definition {\ident {\tt :=} + \term} to the local context. \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt LetTac {\ident} {\tt :=} {\term} {\tt in} {\tt Goal}} -This is equivalent to the above form but applies only to the -conclusion of the goal. +\item {\tt LetTac {\ident} {\tt :=} {\term} {\tt in} {\tt Goal}} + + This is equivalent to the above form but applies only to the + conclusion of the goal. \item {\tt LetTac {\ident$_0$} {\tt :=} {\term} {\tt in} {\ident$_1$}} - -This behaves the same but substitutes {\term} not in the goal but in -the hypothesis named {\ident$_1$}. - -\item {\tt LetTac {\ident$_0$} {\tt :=} {\term} {\tt in} {\num$_1$} \dots\ -{\num$_n$} {\ident$_1$}} + + This behaves the same but substitutes {\term} not in the goal but in + the hypothesis named {\ident$_1$}. + +\item {\tt LetTac {\ident$_0$} {\tt :=} {\term} {\tt in} {\num$_1$} + \dots\ {\num$_n$} {\ident$_1$}} This notation allows to specify which occurrences of the hypothesis -named {\ident$_1$} (or the goal if {\ident$_1$} is -the word {\tt Goal}) should be substituted. The occurrences are numbered -from left to right. A negative occurrence number means an occurrence -which should not be substituted. - -\item {\tt LetTac {\ident$_0$} {\tt :=} {\term} {\tt in} {\num$_1^1$} \dots\ -{\num$_{n_1}^1$} {\ident$_1$} \dots {\num$_1^m$} \dots\ -{\num$_{n_m}^m$} {\ident$_m$}} - -This is the general form. It substitutes {\term} at occurrences -{\num$_1^i$} \dots\ {\num$_{n_i}^i$} of hypothesis {\ident$_i$}. One -of the {\ident}'s may be the word {\tt Goal}. +named {\ident$_1$} (or the goal if {\ident$_1$} is the word {\tt + Goal}) should be substituted. The occurrences are numbered from left +to right. A negative occurrence number means an occurrence which +should not be substituted. + +\item {\tt LetTac {\ident$_0$} {\tt :=} {\term} {\tt in} {\num$_1^1$} + \dots\ {\num$_{n_1}^1$} {\ident$_1$} \dots {\num$_1^m$} \dots\ + {\num$_{n_m}^m$} {\ident$_m$}} + + This is the general form. It substitutes {\term} at occurrences + {\num$_1^i$} \dots\ {\num$_{n_i}^i$} of hypothesis {\ident$_i$}. One + of the {\ident}'s may be the word {\tt Goal}. -\item{\tt Pose {\ident} := {\term}}\tacindex{Pose}\\ +\item{\tt Pose {\ident} := {\term}}\tacindex{Pose} + This adds the local definition {\ident} := {\term} to the current context without performing any replacement in the goal or in the hypotheses. -\item{\tt Pose {\term}}\\ +\item{\tt Pose {\term}} + This behaves as {\tt Pose {\ident} := {\term}} but {\ident} is generated by {\Coq}. \end{Variants} -\subsection{\tt Assert {\ident} : {\form}}\tacindex{Assert} +\subsection{\tt Assert {\ident} : {\form}} +\tacindex{Assert} + This tactic applies to any goal. {\tt Assert H : U} adds a new hypothesis of name \texttt{H} asserting \texttt{U} to the current goal -and opens a new subgoal \texttt{U}\footnote{This corresponds to the cut rule of sequent calculus.}. The subgoal {\texttt U} comes first in the list of -subgoals remaining to prove. +and opens a new subgoal \texttt{U}\footnote{This corresponds to the + cut rule of sequent calculus.}. The subgoal {\texttt U} comes first +in the list of subgoals remaining to prove. \begin{ErrMsgs} -\item \errindex{Not a proposition or a type}\\ +\item \errindex{Not a proposition or a type} + Arises when the argument {\form} is neither of type {\tt Prop}, {\tt Set} nor {\tt Type}. + \end{ErrMsgs} \begin{Variants} -\item{\tt Assert {\form}}\\ +\item{\tt Assert {\form}} + This behaves as {\tt Assert {\ident} : {\form}} but {\ident} is generated by {\Coq}. -\item{\tt Assert {\ident} := {\term}}\\ +\item{\tt Assert {\ident} := {\term}} + This behaves as {\tt Assert {\ident} : {\type};[Exact -{\term}|Idtac]} where {\type} is the type of {\term}. + {\term}|Idtac]} where {\type} is the type of {\term}. -\item {\tt Cut {\form}}\tacindex{Cut} \\ +\item {\tt Cut {\form}}\tacindex{Cut} + This tactic applies to any goal. It implements the non dependent case of the ``App''\index{Typing rules!App} rule given in section - \ref{Typed-terms}. (This is Modus Ponens inference rule.) - {\tt Cut U} transforms the current goal \texttt{T} - into the two following subgoals: {\tt U -> T} and \texttt{U}. - The subgoal {\tt U -> T} comes first in the list of remaining - subgoal to prove. + \ref{Typed-terms}. (This is Modus Ponens inference rule.) {\tt Cut + U} transforms the current goal \texttt{T} into the two following + subgoals: {\tt U -> T} and \texttt{U}. The subgoal {\tt U -> T} + comes first in the list of remaining subgoal to prove. + \end{Variants} % PAS CLAIR; @@ -494,48 +523,50 @@ subgoals remaining to prove. \subsection{\tt Generalize \term} \tacindex{Generalize}\label{Generalize} -This tactic applies to any goal. It generalizes the conclusion w.r.t. one -subterm of it. For example: + +This tactic applies to any goal. It generalizes the conclusion w.r.t. +one subterm of it. For example: \begin{coq_eval} -Goal forall x y:nat, (0 <= x + y + y)%N. +Goal forall x y:nat, (0 <= x + y + y). intros. \end{coq_eval} \begin{coq_example} Show. -generalize (x + y + y)%N. +generalize (x + y + y). \end{coq_example} \begin{coq_eval} Abort. \end{coq_eval} -If the goal is $G$ and $t$ is a subterm of type $T$ -in the goal, then {\tt Generalize} \textit{t} replaces the goal by {\tt -(x:$T$)$G'$} where $G'$ is obtained from $G$ by replacing all -occurrences of $t$ by {\tt x}. The name of the variable (here {\tt n}) -is chosen accordingly to $T$. +If the goal is $G$ and $t$ is a subterm of type $T$ in the goal, then +{\tt Generalize} \textit{t} replaces the goal by {\tt (x:$T$)$G'$} +where $G'$ is obtained from $G$ by replacing all occurrences of $t$ by +{\tt x}. The name of the variable (here {\tt n}) is chosen accordingly +to $T$. \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Generalize \term$_1$ \dots\ \term$_n$} \\ +\item {\tt Generalize \term$_1$ \dots\ \term$_n$} + Is equivalent to {\tt Generalize \term$_n$; \dots\ ; Generalize - \term$_1$}. Note that the sequence of \term$_i$'s are processed from - $n$ to $1$. - -\item {\tt Generalize Dependent \term} \\ -\tacindex{Generalize Dependent} - This generalizes {\term} but - also {\em all} hypotheses which depend on {\term}. + \term$_1$}. Note that the sequence of \term$_i$'s are processed + from $n$ to $1$. + +\item {\tt Generalize Dependent \term} \tacindex{Generalize Dependent} + + This generalizes {\term} but also {\em all} hypotheses which depend + on {\term}. \end{Variants} \subsection{\tt Change \term} \tacindex{Change}\label{Change} + This tactic applies to any goal. It implements the rule -``Conv''\index{Typing rules!Conv} given in section \ref{Conv}. -{\tt Change U} replaces the current goal \T\ with a \U\ providing -that \U\ is well-formed and that \T\ and \U\ are -convertible. +``Conv''\index{Typing rules!Conv} given in section \ref{Conv}. {\tt + Change U} replaces the current goal \T\ with a \U\ providing that +\U\ is well-formed and that \T\ and \U\ are convertible. \begin{ErrMsgs} \item \errindex{Not convertible} @@ -543,18 +574,30 @@ convertible. \tacindex{Change \dots\ in} \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Change \term$_1$ with \term$_2$} \\ -This replaces the occurrences of \term$_1$ by \term$_2$ in the current goal. -The terms \term$_1$ and \term$_2$ must be convertible. -\item {\tt Change \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ \term$_1$ with \term$_2$} \\ -This replaces the occurrences numbered \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ of \term$_1$ by \term$_2$ in the current goal. -The terms \term$_1$ and \term$_2$ must be convertible.\\ -\ErrMsg {\tt Too few occurrences} -\item {\tt Change {\term} in {\ident}}\\ -\item {\tt Change \term$_1$ with \term$_2$ in {\ident}}\\ -\item {\tt Change \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ \term$_1$ with \term$_2$ in {\ident}}\\ +\item {\tt Change \term$_1$ with \term$_2$} + + This replaces the occurrences of \term$_1$ by \term$_2$ in the + current goal. The terms \term$_1$ and \term$_2$ must be + convertible. + +\item {\tt Change \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ \term$_1$ with \term$_2$} + + This replaces the occurrences numbered \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ of + \term$_1$ by \term$_2$ in the current goal. + The terms \term$_1$ and \term$_2$ must be convertible. + + \ErrMsg {\tt Too few occurrences} + +\item {\tt Change {\term} in {\ident}} + +\item {\tt Change \term$_1$ with \term$_2$ in {\ident}} + +\item {\tt Change \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ \term$_1$ with \term$_2$ in + {\ident}} + This applies the {\tt Change} tactic not to the goal but to the hypothesis {\ident}. + \end{Variants} \SeeAlso \ref{Conversion-tactics} @@ -562,23 +605,24 @@ The terms \term$_1$ and \term$_2$ must be convertible.\\ \subsection{Bindings list} \index{Binding list}\label{Binding-list} \index[tactic]{Binding list} + A bindings list is generally used after the keyword {\tt with} in tactics. The general shape of a bindings list is {\tt \vref$_1$ := \term$_1$ \dots\ \vref$_n$ := \term$_n$} where {\vref} is either an {\ident} or a {\num}. It is used to provide a tactic with a list of values (\term$_1$, \dots, \term$_n$) that have to be substituted -respectively to \vref$_1$, \dots, \vref$_n$. For all $i \in [1\dots\ n]$, if -\vref$_i$ is \ident$_i$ then it references the dependent product {\tt - \ident$_i$:T} (for some type \T); if \vref$_i$ is \num$_i$ then it -references the \num$_i$-th non dependent premise. +respectively to \vref$_1$, \dots, \vref$_n$. For all $i \in [1\dots\ +n]$, if \vref$_i$ is \ident$_i$ then it references the dependent +product {\tt \ident$_i$:T} (for some type \T); if \vref$_i$ is +\num$_i$ then it references the \num$_i$-th non dependent premise. A bindings list can also be a simple list of terms {\tt \term$_1$ -\term$_2$ \dots\term$_n$}. In that case the references to which these -terms correspond are determined by the tactic. In case of {\tt Elim -\term} (see section \ref{Elim}) the terms should correspond to all the dependent products in -the type of \term\ while in the case of {\tt Apply \term} only the -dependent products which are not bound in the conclusion of the type -are given. + \term$_2$ \dots\term$_n$}. In that case the references to which +these terms correspond are determined by the tactic. In case of {\tt + Elim \term} (see section \ref{Elim}) the terms should correspond to +all the dependent products in the type of \term\ while in the case of +{\tt Apply \term} only the dependent products which are not bound in +the conclusion of the type are given. \section{Negation and contradiction} @@ -588,12 +632,11 @@ are given. This tactic applies to any goal. The argument {\term} is any proposition {\tt P} of type {\tt Prop}. This tactic applies {\tt -False} elimination, that is it deduces the current goal from {\tt False}, -and generates as -subgoals {\tt $\sim$P} and {\tt P}. It is very useful in proofs by -cases, where some cases are impossible. In most cases, -\texttt{P} or $\sim$\texttt{P} is one of the hypotheses of the local -context. + False} elimination, that is it deduces the current goal from {\tt + False}, and generates as subgoals {\tt $\sim$P} and {\tt P}. It is +very useful in proofs by cases, where some cases are impossible. In +most cases, \texttt{P} or $\sim$\texttt{P} is one of the hypotheses of +the local context. \subsection{\tt Contradiction} \label{Contradiction} @@ -629,33 +672,32 @@ tactic \texttt{Change}. These parameterized reduction tactics apply to any goal and perform the normalization of the goal according to the specified flags. Since the reduction considered in \Coq\ include $\beta$ (reduction of -functional application), $\delta$ (unfolding -of transparent constants, see \ref{Transparent}), -$\iota$ (reduction of {\tt Cases}, {\tt Fix} and {\tt -CoFix} expressions) and $\zeta$ (removal of local definitions), every flag is one of {\tt Beta}, {\tt Delta}, -{\tt Iota}, {\tt Zeta}, {\tt [\qualid$_1$\ldots\qualid$_k$]} and -{\tt -[\qualid$_1$\ldots\qualid$_k$]}. -The last two flags give the list of constants to unfold, or the list -of constants not to unfold. These two -flags can occur only after the {\tt Delta} flag. -For these tactics, the {\tt Delta} flag does not apply to -variables bound by a let-in construction of which the unfolding is -controlled by the {\tt Zeta} flag only. -In addition, there is a flag {\tt Evar} to perform instantiation of exitential variables (``?'') when an instantiation actually exists. -The goal may be -normalized with two strategies: {\em lazy} ({\tt Lazy} tactic), or -{\em call-by-value} ({\tt Cbv} tactic). - -Notice that, for these tactics, the {\tt Delta} flag without rest should be understood as unfolding all -The lazy strategy is a call-by-need strategy, with sharing of -reductions: the arguments of a function call are partially evaluated -only when necessary, but if an argument is used several times, it is -computed only once. This reduction is efficient for reducing -expressions with dead code. For instance, the proofs of a proposition -$\exists_T ~x. P(x)$ reduce to a pair of a witness $t$, and a proof -that $t$ verifies the predicate $P$. Most of the time, $t$ may be -computed without computing the proof of $P(t)$, thanks to the lazy -strategy. +functional application), $\delta$ (unfolding of transparent constants, +see \ref{Transparent}), $\iota$ (reduction of {\tt Cases}, {\tt Fix} +and {\tt CoFix} expressions) and $\zeta$ (removal of local +definitions), every flag is one of {\tt Beta}, {\tt Delta}, {\tt + Iota}, {\tt Zeta}, {\tt [\qualid$_1$\ldots\qualid$_k$]} and {\tt + -[\qualid$_1$\ldots\qualid$_k$]}. The last two flags give the list +of constants to unfold, or the list of constants not to unfold. These +two flags can occur only after the {\tt Delta} flag. For these +tactics, the {\tt Delta} flag does not apply to variables bound by a +let-in construction of which the unfolding is controlled by the {\tt + Zeta} flag only. In addition, there is a flag {\tt Evar} to perform +instantiation of exitential variables (``?'') when an instantiation +actually exists. The goal may be normalized with two strategies: {\em + lazy} ({\tt Lazy} tactic), or {\em call-by-value} ({\tt Cbv} +tactic). + +Notice that, for these tactics, the {\tt Delta} flag without rest +should be understood as unfolding all The lazy strategy is a +call-by-need strategy, with sharing of reductions: the arguments of a +function call are partially evaluated only when necessary, but if an +argument is used several times, it is computed only once. This +reduction is efficient for reducing expressions with dead code. For +instance, the proofs of a proposition $\exists_T ~x. P(x)$ reduce to a +pair of a witness $t$, and a proof that $t$ verifies the predicate +$P$. Most of the time, $t$ may be computed without computing the proof +of $P(t)$, thanks to the lazy strategy. The call-by-value strategy is the one used in ML languages: the arguments of a function call are evaluated first, using a weak @@ -665,23 +707,26 @@ strategy, the latter should be preferred for evaluating purely computational expressions (i.e. with few dead code). \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Compute}\\ - \tacindex{Compute} +\item {\tt Compute} \tacindex{Compute} + This tactic is an alias for {\tt Cbv Beta Delta Evar Iota Zeta}. \end{Variants} \begin{ErrMsgs} -\item \errindex{Delta must be specified before}\\ +\item \errindex{Delta must be specified before} + A list of constants appeared before the {\tt Delta} flag. \end{ErrMsgs} \subsection{{\tt Red}} \tacindex{Red} -This tactic applies to a goal which have form {\tt (x:T1)\dots(xk:Tk)(c - t1 \dots\ tn)} where {\tt c} is a constant. If {\tt c} is transparent -then it replaces {\tt c} with its definition (say {\tt t}) and then -reduces {\tt (t t1 \dots\ tn)} according to $\beta\iota$-reduction rules. + +This tactic applies to a goal which have form {\tt + (x:T1)\dots(xk:Tk)(c t1 \dots\ tn)} where {\tt c} is a constant. If +{\tt c} is transparent then it replaces {\tt c} with its definition +(say {\tt t}) and then reduces {\tt (t t1 \dots\ tn)} according to +$\beta\iota$-reduction rules. \begin{ErrMsgs} \item \errindex{Not reducible} @@ -689,9 +734,10 @@ reduces {\tt (t t1 \dots\ tn)} according to $\beta\iota$-reduction rules. \subsection{{\tt Hnf}} \tacindex{Hnf} + This tactic applies to any goal. It replaces the current goal with its -head normal form according to the $\beta\delta\iota$-reduction -rules. {\tt Hnf} does not produce a real head normal form but either a +head normal form according to the $\beta\delta\iota$-reduction rules. +{\tt Hnf} does not produce a real head normal form but either a product or an applicative term in head normal form or a variable. \Example @@ -703,34 +749,39 @@ section \ref{Opaque}). \subsection{\tt Simpl} \tacindex{Simpl} -This tactic applies to any goal. The -tactic {\tt Simpl} first applies $\beta\iota$-reduction rule. -Then it expands transparent constants and tries to reduce {\tt T'} -according, once more, to -$\beta\iota$ rules. But when the $\iota$ rule is not applicable then -possible $\delta$-reductions are not applied. For instance trying to -use {\tt Simpl} on {\tt (plus n O)=n} will change nothing. + +This tactic applies to any goal. The tactic {\tt Simpl} first applies +$\beta\iota$-reduction rule. Then it expands transparent constants +and tries to reduce {\tt T'} according, once more, to $\beta\iota$ +rules. But when the $\iota$ rule is not applicable then possible +$\delta$-reductions are not applied. For instance trying to use {\tt + Simpl} on {\tt (plus n O)=n} will change nothing. \tacindex{Simpl \dots\ in} \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Simpl {\term}}\\ -This applies {\tt Simpl} only to the occurrences of {\term} in the -current goal. -\item {\tt Simpl \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ {\term}}\\ -This applies {\tt Simpl} only to the \num$_1$, \dots, \num$_i$ -occurrences of {\term} in the current goal.\\ -\ErrMsg {\tt Too few occurrences} +\item {\tt Simpl {\term}} + + This applies {\tt Simpl} only to the occurrences of {\term} in the + current goal. + +\item {\tt Simpl \num$_1$ \dots\ \num$_i$ {\term}} + + This applies {\tt Simpl} only to the \num$_1$, \dots, \num$_i$ + occurrences of {\term} in the current goal. + + \ErrMsg {\tt Too few occurrences} + \end{Variants} \subsection{\tt Unfold \qualid} \tacindex{Unfold}\label{Unfold} -This tactic applies to any goal. The argument {\qualid} must denote -a defined transparent constant or local definition (see section -\ref{Simpl-definitions} and \ref{Transparent}). -The tactic {\tt Unfold} applies the -$\delta$ rule to each occurrence of the constant to which {\qualid} refers - in the current goal and -then replaces it with its $\beta\iota$-normal form. + +This tactic applies to any goal. The argument {\qualid} must denote a +defined transparent constant or local definition (see section +\ref{Simpl-definitions} and \ref{Transparent}). The tactic {\tt + Unfold} applies the $\delta$ rule to each occurrence of the constant +to which {\qualid} refers in the current goal and then replaces it +with its $\beta\iota$-normal form. \begin{ErrMsgs} \item {\qualid} \errindex{does not denote an evaluable constant} @@ -739,18 +790,24 @@ is printed. \end{ErrMsgs} \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Unfold {\qualid}$_1$ \dots\ \qualid$_n$}\\ +\item {\tt Unfold {\qualid}$_1$ \dots\ \qualid$_n$} \tacindex{Unfold \dots\ in} - Replaces {\em simultaneously} {\qualid}$_1$, \dots, {\qualid}$_n$ with - their definitions and replaces the current goal with its + + Replaces {\em simultaneously} {\qualid}$_1$, \dots, {\qualid}$_n$ + with their definitions and replaces the current goal with its $\beta\iota$ normal form. + \item {\tt Unfold \num$_1^1$ \dots\ \num$_i^1$ {\qualid}$_1$ \dots\ \num$_1^n$ - \dots\ \num$_j^n$ \qualid$_n$}\\ - The lists \num$_1^1$, \dots, \num$_i^1$ and \num$_1^n$, \dots, \num$_j^n$ - are to specify the occurrences of {\qualid}$_1$, \dots, \qualid$_n$ to be - unfolded. Occurrences are located from left to right in the linear - notation of terms.\\ + \dots\ \num$_j^n$ \qualid$_n$} + + The lists \num$_1^1$, \dots, \num$_i^1$ and \num$_1^n$, \dots, + \num$_j^n$ are to specify the occurrences of {\qualid}$_1$, \dots, + \qualid$_n$ to be unfolded. Occurrences are located from left to + right in the linear + notation of terms. + \ErrMsg {\tt bad occurrence numbers of {\qualid}$_i$} + \end{Variants} \subsection{{\tt Fold} \term} @@ -761,16 +818,18 @@ tactic. Every occurrence of the resulting term in the goal is then substituted for \term. \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Fold} \term$_1$ \dots\ \term$_n$ \\ +\item {\tt Fold} \term$_1$ \dots\ \term$_n$ + Equivalent to {\tt Fold} \term$_1${\tt;}\ldots{\tt; Fold} \term$_n$. \end{Variants} \subsection{{\tt Pattern {\term}}} \tacindex{Pattern}\label{Pattern} + This command applies to any goal. The argument {\term} must be a free subterm of the current goal. The command {\tt Pattern} performs -$\beta$-expansion (the inverse of $\bt$-reduction) -of the current goal (say \T) by +$\beta$-expansion (the inverse of $\bt$-reduction) of the current goal +(say \T) by \begin{enumerate} \item replacing all occurrences of {\term} in {\T} with a fresh variable \item abstracting this variable @@ -782,26 +841,31 @@ command has to be used, for instance, when an {\tt Apply} command fails on matching. \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt Pattern {\num$_1$} \dots\ {\num$_n$} {\term}}\\ +\item {\tt Pattern {\num$_1$} \dots\ {\num$_n$} {\term}} + Only the occurrences {\num$_1$} \dots\ {\num$_n$} of {\term} will be considered for $\beta$-expansion. Occurrences are located from left to right. + \item {\tt Pattern {\num$_1^1$} \dots\ {\num$_{n_1}^1$} {\term$_1$} \dots - {\num$_1^m$} \dots\ {\num$_{n_m}^m$} {\term$_m$}}\\ + {\num$_1^m$} \dots\ {\num$_{n_m}^m$} {\term$_m$}} + Will process occurrences \num$_1^1$, \dots, \num$_i^1$ of \term$_1$, - \dots, \num$_1^m$, \dots, \num$_j^m$ of \term$_m$ starting from \term$_m$. - Starting from a goal {\tt (P t$_1$\dots\ t$_m$)} with the {\tt - t$_i$} which do not occur in $P$, the tactic {\tt Pattern + \dots, \num$_1^m$, \dots, \num$_j^m$ of \term$_m$ starting from + \term$_m$. Starting from a goal {\tt (P t$_1$\dots\ t$_m$)} with + the {\tt t$_i$} which do not occur in $P$, the tactic {\tt Pattern t$_1$\dots\ t$_m$} generates the equivalent goal {\tt ([x$_1$:A$_1$]\dots\ [x$_m$:A$_m$](P x$_1$\dots\ x$_m$) - t$_1$\dots\ t$_m$)}.\\ + t$_1$\dots\ t$_m$)}.\\ If $t_i$ occurs in one of the generated types A$_j$ these occurrences will also be considered and possibly abstracted. + \end{Variants} \subsection{Conversion tactics applied to hypotheses} -{\convtactic} {\tt in} \ident$_1$ \dots\ \ident$_n$ \\ +{\convtactic} {\tt in} \ident$_1$ \dots\ \ident$_n$ + Applies the conversion tactic {\convtactic} to the hypotheses \ident$_1$, \ldots, \ident$_n$. The tactic {\convtactic} is any of the conversion tactics listed in this section. @@ -823,12 +887,12 @@ of its constructors' type. \subsection{\tt Constructor \num} \label{Constructor} \tacindex{Constructor} -This tactic applies to a goal such -that the head of its conclusion is an inductive constant (say {\tt - I}). The argument {\num} must be less or equal to the numbers of -constructor(s) of {\tt I}. Let {\tt ci} be the {\tt i}-th constructor -of {\tt I}, then {\tt Constructor i} is equivalent to {\tt Intros; - Apply ci}. + +This tactic applies to a goal such that the head of its conclusion is +an inductive constant (say {\tt I}). The argument {\num} must be less +or equal to the numbers of constructor(s) of {\tt I}. Let {\tt ci} be +the {\tt i}-th constructor of {\tt I}, then {\tt Constructor i} is +equivalent to {\tt Intros; Apply ci}. \begin{ErrMsgs} \item \errindex{Not an inductive product} @@ -836,173 +900,214 @@ of {\tt I}, then {\tt Constructor i} is equivalent to {\tt Intros; \end{ErrMsgs} \begin{Variants} -\item \texttt{Constructor} \\ - This tries \texttt{Constructor 1} then - \texttt{Constructor 2}, \dots\ , then \texttt{Constructor} \textit{n} - where \textit{n} if the number of constructors of the head of the - goal. +\item \texttt{Constructor} + + This tries \texttt{Constructor 1} then \texttt{Constructor 2}, + \dots\ , then \texttt{Constructor} \textit{n} where \textit{n} if + the number of constructors of the head of the goal. + \item {\tt Constructor \num~with} {\bindinglist} - \tacindex{Constructor \dots\ with}\\ + \tacindex{Constructor \dots\ with} + Let {\tt ci} be the {\tt i}-th constructor of {\tt I}, then {\tt - Constructor i with \bindinglist} is equivalent to {\tt Intros; Apply ci - with \bindinglist}. + Constructor i with \bindinglist} is equivalent to {\tt Intros; + Apply ci with \bindinglist}. \Warning the terms in the \bindinglist\ are checked in the context where {\tt Constructor} is executed and not in the context where {\tt Apply} is executed (the introductions are not taken into account). -\item {\tt Split}\tacindex{Split}\\ + +\item {\tt Split}\tacindex{Split} + Applies if {\tt I} has only one constructor, typically in the case of conjunction $A\land B$. It is equivalent to {\tt Constructor 1}. -\item {\tt Exists {\bindinglist}}\tacindex{Exists} \\ + +\item {\tt Exists {\bindinglist}}\tacindex{Exists} + Applies if {\tt I} has only one constructor, for instance in the case of existential quantification $\exists x\cdot P(x)$. It is equivalent to {\tt Intros; Constructor 1 with \bindinglist}. -\item {\tt Left}\tacindex{Left}, {\tt Right}\tacindex{Right}\\ + +\item {\tt Left}\tacindex{Left}, {\tt Right}\tacindex{Right} + Apply if {\tt I} has two constructors, for instance in the case of disjunction $A\lor B$. They are respectively equivalent to {\tt Constructor 1} and {\tt Constructor 2}. -\item {\tt Left \bindinglist}, {\tt Right \bindinglist}, - {\tt Split \bindinglist} \\ - Are equivalent to the corresponding {\tt Constructor $i$ with \bindinglist}. + +\item {\tt Left \bindinglist}, {\tt Right \bindinglist}, {\tt Split + \bindinglist} + + Are equivalent to the corresponding {\tt Constructor $i$ with + \bindinglist}. + \end{Variants} \section{Eliminations (Induction and Case Analysis)} + Elimination tactics are useful to prove statements by induction or -case analysis. -Indeed, they make use of the elimination (or induction) principles -generated with inductive definitions (see +case analysis. Indeed, they make use of the elimination (or +induction) principles generated with inductive definitions (see section~\ref{Cic-inductive-definitions}). \subsection{\tt NewInduction \term} \tacindex{NewInduction} -This tactic applies to any goal. The type of the argument -{\term} must be an inductive constant. Then, the tactic {\tt -NewInduction} generates subgoals, one for each possible form of -{\term}, i.e. one for each constructor of the inductive type. + +This tactic applies to any goal. The type of the argument {\term} must +be an inductive constant. Then, the tactic {\tt NewInduction} +generates subgoals, one for each possible form of {\term}, i.e. one +for each constructor of the inductive type. The tactic {\tt NewInduction} automatically replaces every occurrences -of {\term} in the conclusion and the hypotheses of the goal. -It automatically adds induction hypotheses (using names of the form -{\tt IHn1}) to the local context. If some hypothesis must not be taken into -account in the induction hypothesis, then it needs to be removed first -(you can also use the tactic {\tt Elim}, see below). +of {\term} in the conclusion and the hypotheses of the goal. It +automatically adds induction hypotheses (using names of the form {\tt + IHn1}) to the local context. If some hypothesis must not be taken +into account in the induction hypothesis, then it needs to be removed +first (you can also use the tactic {\tt Elim}, see below). {\tt NewInduction} works also when {\term} is an identifier denoting a quantified variable of the conclusion of the goal. Then it behaves as {\tt Intros until {\ident}; NewInduction {\ident}}. \begin{coq_example} -Lemma induction_test : forall n:nat, n = n -> (n <= n)%N. +Lemma induction_test : forall n:nat, n = n -> (n <= n). intros n H. induction n. \end{coq_example} \begin{ErrMsgs} \item \errindex{Not an inductive product} -\item \errindex{Cannot refine to conclusions with meta-variables}\\ As {\tt - NewInduction} uses {\tt Apply}, see section \ref{Apply} and the variant - {\tt Elim \dots\ with \dots} below. +\item \errindex{Cannot refine to conclusions with meta-variables} + + As {\tt NewInduction} uses {\tt Apply}, see section \ref{Apply} and + the variant {\tt Elim \dots\ with \dots} below. \end{ErrMsgs} \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt NewInduction {\num}} is analogous to {\tt NewInduction - {\ident}} (when {\ident} a quantified variable of the goal) but for the {\num}-th non-dependent premise of the goal. - -\item{\tt Elim \term}\label{Elim}\\ - This is a more basic induction tactic. - Again, the type of the argument {\term} must be an inductive - constant. Then according to the type of the goal, the tactic {\tt - Elim} chooses the right destructor and applies it (as in the case of - the {\tt Apply} tactic). For instance, assume that our proof context - contains {\tt n:nat}, assume that our current goal is {\tt T} of type - {\tt Prop}, then {\tt Elim n} is equivalent to {\tt Apply nat\_ind - with n:=n}. The tactic {\tt Elim} does not affect the hypotheses of - the goal, neither introduces the induction loading into the context of - hypotheses. +\item {\tt NewInduction {\num}} + + is analogous to {\tt NewInduction {\ident}} (when {\ident} a + quantified variable of the goal) but for the {\num}-th non-dependent + premise of the goal. -\item {\tt Elim \term} also works when the type of {\term} starts with - products and the head symbol is an inductive definition. In that - case the tactic tries both to find an object in the inductive - definition and to use this inductive definition for elimination. In - case of non-dependent products in the type, subgoals are generated - corresponding to the hypotheses. In the case of dependent products, - the tactic will try to find an instance for which the elimination - lemma applies. +\item{\tt Elim \term}\label{Elim} + + This is a more basic induction tactic. Again, the type of the + argument {\term} must be an inductive constant. Then according to + the type of the goal, the tactic {\tt Elim} chooses the right + destructor and applies it (as in the case of the {\tt Apply} + tactic). For instance, assume that our proof context contains {\tt + n:nat}, assume that our current goal is {\tt T} of type {\tt + Prop}, then {\tt Elim n} is equivalent to {\tt Apply nat\_ind with + n:=n}. The tactic {\tt Elim} does not affect the hypotheses of + the goal, neither introduces the induction loading into the context + of hypotheses. + +\item {\tt Elim \term} + + also works when the type of {\term} starts with products and the + head symbol is an inductive definition. In that case the tactic + tries both to find an object in the inductive definition and to use + this inductive definition for elimination. In case of non-dependent + products in the type, subgoals are generated corresponding to the + hypotheses. In the case of dependent products, the tactic will try + to find an instance for which the elimination lemma applies. \item {\tt Elim {\term} with \term$_1$ \dots\ \term$_n$} - \tacindex{Elim \dots\ with} \\ + \tacindex{Elim \dots\ with} \ + Allows the user to give explicitly the values for dependent - premises of the elimination schema. All arguments must be given.\\ + premises of the elimination schema. All arguments must be given. + \ErrMsg \errindex{Not the right number of dependent arguments} + \item{\tt Elim {\term} with {\vref$_1$} := {\term$_1$} \dots\ {\vref$_n$} - := {\term$_n$}} \\ + := {\term$_n$}} + Provides also {\tt Elim} with values for instantiating premises by associating explicitly variables (or non dependent products) with their intended instance. + \item{\tt Elim {\term$_1$} using {\term$_2$}} -\tacindex{Elim \dots\ using} \\ - Allows the user to give explicitly an elimination predicate - {\term$_2$} which is not the standard one for the underlying - inductive type of {\term$_1$}. Each of the {\term$_1$} and {\term$_2$} is - either a simple term or a term with a bindings list (see - \ref{Binding-list}). -\item {\tt ElimType \form}\tacindex{ElimType}\\ +\tacindex{Elim \dots\ using} + +Allows the user to give explicitly an elimination predicate +{\term$_2$} which is not the standard one for the underlying inductive +type of {\term$_1$}. Each of the {\term$_1$} and {\term$_2$} is either +a simple term or a term with a bindings list (see \ref{Binding-list}). + +\item {\tt ElimType \form}\tacindex{ElimType} + The argument {\form} must be inductively defined. {\tt ElimType I} - is equivalent to {\tt Cut I. Intro H{\rm\sl n}; Elim H{\rm\sl n}; - Clear H{\rm\sl n}} - Therefore the hypothesis {\tt H{\rm\sl n}} will not appear in the - context(s) of the subgoal(s).\\ - Conversely, if {\tt t} is a term of (inductive) type {\tt I} and - which does not occur in the goal then - {\tt Elim t} is equivalent to {\tt ElimType I; 2: Exact t.} - - \ErrMsg \errindex{Impossible to unify \dots\ with \dots} \\ Arises when - {\form} needs to be applied to parameters. - -\item {\tt Induction \ident}\tacindex{Induction}\\ + is equivalent to {\tt Cut I. Intro H{\rm\sl n}; Elim H{\rm\sl n}; + Clear H{\rm\sl n}} Therefore the hypothesis {\tt H{\rm\sl n}} will + not appear in the context(s) of the subgoal(s). Conversely, if {\tt + t} is a term of (inductive) type {\tt I} and which does not occur + in the goal then {\tt Elim t} is equivalent to {\tt ElimType I; 2: + Exact t.} + + \ErrMsg \errindex{Impossible to unify \dots\ with \dots} + + Arises when {\form} needs to be applied to parameters. + +\item {\tt Induction \ident}\tacindex{Induction} + This is a deprecated tactic, which behaves as {\tt Intros until -{\ident}; Elim {\tt {\ident}}} when {\ident} is a quantified variable -of the goal, and similarly as {\tt NewInduction \ident}, when -{\ident} is an hypothesis (except in the way induction hypotheses are named). + {\ident}; Elim {\tt {\ident}}} when {\ident} is a quantified + variable of the goal, and similarly as {\tt NewInduction \ident}, + when {\ident} is an hypothesis (except in the way induction + hypotheses are named). -\item {\tt Induction {\num}}\\ +\item {\tt Induction {\num}} + This is a deprecated tactic, which behaves as {\tt Intros until - {\num}; Elim {\tt {\ident}}} where {\ident} is the name given by - {\tt Intros until {\num}} to the {\num}-th non-dependent premise of the goal. + {\num}; Elim {\tt {\ident}}} where {\ident} is the name given by + {\tt Intros until {\num}} to the {\num}-th non-dependent premise of + the goal. \end{Variants} \subsection{\tt NewDestruct \term}\tacindex{Destruct}\tacindex{NewDestruct} + The tactic {\tt NewDestruct} is used to perform case analysis without -recursion. Its behaviour is similar to {\tt NewInduction \term} except that no -induction hypotheses is generated. It applies to any goal and the -type of {\term} must be inductively defined. -{\tt NewDestruct} works also when {\term} is an identifier denoting a - quantified variable of the conclusion of the goal. Then it behaves as - {\tt Intros until {\ident}; NewDestruct {\ident}}. +recursion. Its behaviour is similar to {\tt NewInduction \term} except +that no induction hypotheses is generated. It applies to any goal and +the type of {\term} must be inductively defined. {\tt NewDestruct} +works also when {\term} is an identifier denoting a quantified +variable of the conclusion of the goal. Then it behaves as {\tt Intros + until {\ident}; NewDestruct {\ident}}. \begin{Variants} -\item {\tt NewDestruct {\num}}\\ Is analogous to {\tt NewDestruct -{\ident}} (when {\ident} a quantified variable of the goal), but for -the {\num}-th non-dependent premise of the goal. +\item {\tt NewDestruct {\num}} + + Is analogous to {\tt NewDestruct {\ident}} (when {\ident} a + quantified variable of the goal), but for the {\num}-th + non-dependent premise of the goal. -\item{\tt Case \term}\label{Case}\tacindex{Case}\\ - The tactic {\tt Case} is a more basic tactic to perform case - analysis without recursion. It behaves as {\tt Elim \term} but - using a case-analysis elimination principle and not a recursive one. +\item{\tt Case \term}\label{Case}\tacindex{Case} + + The tactic {\tt Case} is a more basic tactic to perform case + analysis without recursion. It behaves as {\tt Elim \term} but using + a case-analysis elimination principle and not a recursive one. \item {\tt Case {\term} with \term$_1$ \dots\ \term$_n$} - \tacindex{Case \dots\ with}\\ + \tacindex{Case \dots\ with} + Analogous to {\tt Elim \dots\ with} above. -\item {\tt Destruct \ident}\tacindex{Destruct}\\ + +\item {\tt Destruct \ident}\tacindex{Destruct} + This is a deprecated tactic, which behaves as {\tt Intros until - {\ident}; Case {\tt {\ident}}} when {\ident} is a quantified variable - of the goal. -\item {\tt Destruct {\num}}\\ + {\ident}; Case {\tt {\ident}}} when {\ident} is a quantified + variable of the goal. + +\item {\tt Destruct {\num}} + This is a deprecated tactic, which behaves as {\tt Intros until - {\num}; Case {\tt {\ident}}} where {\ident} is the name given by - {\tt Intros until {\num}} to the {\num}-th non-dependent premise of the goal. + {\num}; Case {\tt {\ident}}} where {\ident} is the name given by + {\tt Intros until {\num}} to the {\num}-th non-dependent premise of + the goal. + \end{Variants} \subsection{\tt Intros \pattern}\label{Intros-pattern} @@ -1128,7 +1233,7 @@ and induction following the definition of a function. Reset Initial. \end{coq_eval} \begin{coq_example} -Lemma moins_le : forall n m:nat, (n - m <= n)%N. +Lemma moins_le : forall n m:nat, (n - m <= n). intros n m. functional induction minus n m; simpl; auto. \end{coq_example} @@ -1669,7 +1774,7 @@ As a consequence, {\tt EAuto} can solve such a goal: \begin{coq_example} Hints Resolve ex_intro . -Goal forall P:nat -> Prop, P 0%N -> EX n : _ | P n. +Goal forall P:nat -> Prop, P 0 -> EX n : _ | P n. eauto. \end{coq_example} \begin{coq_eval} @@ -1713,7 +1818,7 @@ would fail: \begin{coq_example} Goal - forall (x:nat) (P:nat -> Prop), x = 0%N \/ P x -> x <> 0%N -> P x. + forall (x:nat) (P:nat -> Prop), x = 0 \/ P x -> x <> 0 -> P x. intros. |