Even Shorter Proofs Without New Variables

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Abstract

Proof formats for SAT solvers have diversified over the last decade, enabling new features such as extended resolution-like capabilities, very general extension-free rules, inclusion of proof hints, and pseudo-boolean reasoning. Interference-based methods have been proven effective, and some theoretical work has been undertaken to better explain their limits and semantics. In this work, we combine the subsumption redundancy notion from [Sam Buss and Neil Thapen, 2019] and the overwrite logic framework from [Adrián Rebola{-}Pardo and Martin Suda, 2018]. Natural generalizations then become apparent, enabling even shorter proofs of the pigeonhole principle (compared to those from [Marijn J. H. Heule et al., 2017]) and smaller unsatisfiable core generation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication26th International Conference on Theory and Applications of Satisfiability Testing (SAT 2023)
EditorsMeena Mahajan, Friedrich Slivovsky
Pages22:1 - 22:20
Number of pages20
Volume271
ISBN (Electronic)9783959772860
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2023

Publication series

NameLeibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs
Volume271
ISSN (Print)1868-8969

Fields of science

  • 101013 Mathematical logic
  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 102001 Artificial intelligence
  • 102011 Formal languages
  • 102022 Software development
  • 102030 Semantic technologies
  • 102031 Theoretical computer science
  • 603109 Logic

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation

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