mural: A Formal Development Support System

The MURAL project (a joint Alvey-funded project between Manchester University and Rutherford Appleton Laboratories) has developed a software support system to help the user of formal methods. MURAL has created a user-friendly software environment (with extensive use of windows) that makes best use of human talents to produce well-designed computer systems. This book describes the requirements, concepts and realization of the MURAL system. The contributors present the results of this substantial research project, from the basic theoretical level to its effective implementation.