README.html
author paulson
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:18:41 +0200
changeset 13923 019342d03d81
parent 13141 f4ed10eaaff8
child 14007 8c2b9750628f
permissions -rw-r--r--
Auth: certified email protocol
Ignore whitespace changes - Everywhere: Within whitespace: At end of lines:
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     1
<html>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     2
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     3
<!-- $Id$ -->
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     4
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     5
<head>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     6
<title>The Isabelle System Distribution</title>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     7
</head>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     8
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
     9
<body>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    10
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    11
<h1>The Isabelle System Distribution</h1>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    12
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    13
<h2>Version information</h2>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    14
11575
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    15
This is the internal repository version of Isabelle.  See the
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    16
<tt>NEWS</tt> file in the distribution for details on user-relevant
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    17
changes.
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    18
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    19
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    20
<h2>System requirements</h2>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    21
11575
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    22
Isabelle requires a real Unix box with sufficient resources, say 64 MB
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    23
of free main memory and a decent CPU.  Speaking by today's hardware
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    24
standards, any moderate Linux box should give a very nice platform for
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    25
Isabelle.
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    26
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    27
<p>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    28
6077
60d97d521453 tuned, updated;
wenzelm
parents: 5708
diff changeset
    29
Furthermore, Isabelle needs the following software, which is not part
60d97d521453 tuned, updated;
wenzelm
parents: 5708
diff changeset
    30
of the distribution:
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    31
<ul>
13016
wenzelm
parents: 11575
diff changeset
    32
<li>A full Standard ML Compiler (e.g. Poly/ML).
wenzelm
parents: 11575
diff changeset
    33
<li>The GNU bash shell (version 1.x or 2.x).
wenzelm
parents: 11575
diff changeset
    34
<li>Perl 5.x - the Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister (Perl 4.x
6077
60d97d521453 tuned, updated;
wenzelm
parents: 5708
diff changeset
    35
is <em>not</em> sufficient).
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    36
</ul>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    37
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    38
<p>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    39
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    40
The following ML system and platform combinations are known to work
6077
60d97d521453 tuned, updated;
wenzelm
parents: 5708
diff changeset
    41
very well:
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    42
<ul>
13016
wenzelm
parents: 11575
diff changeset
    43
<li>Poly/ML 4.x and 3.x on Linux/x86, Solaris/Sparc, and PowerPC platforms.
wenzelm
parents: 11575
diff changeset
    44
<li>SML/NJ 110.x on any Unix platform (Linux, Suns, SGI etc.).
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    45
</ul>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    46
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    47
<p> <a href="http://www.polyml.org/">Poly/ML</a>, previously a
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    48
commercial product, is back in the free world.  It is by far the best
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    49
compiler for running Isabelle, requiring the least memory and offering
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    50
the highest performance.
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    51
8385
514df4f1df10 updated discussion of compilers
paulson
parents: 8068
diff changeset
    52
<p> <a
4431
22f31e6e5aad added MLWorks;
wenzelm
parents: 4414
diff changeset
    53
href="http://cm.bell-labs.com/cm/cs/what/smlnj/software.html">SML/NJ</a>
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    54
needs lots of store and disk space, but supports many more platforms.
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    55
The current official release is 110.  Basically, we still support the
9406
wenzelm
parents: 8809
diff changeset
    56
old 0.93 release, but do not recommend to use it under normal
wenzelm
parents: 8809
diff changeset
    57
circumstances.
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    58
11575
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    59
<p> MLWorks used to be a commercial ML programming environment
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    60
developed by <a href="http://www.harlequin.com/">Harlequin</a> and was
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    61
unfortunately withdrawn after that company was taken over.  Isabelle
b4c7cb040644 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 11146
diff changeset
    62
on MLWorks 2.0 works reasonably well.
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    63
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    64
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    65
<h2>Installation</h2>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    66
9927
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    67
Binary packages are available for Isabelle/HOL and ZF on the Linux/x86
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    68
platform.  The system may be easily built from scratch as well, taking
9927
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    69
the traditional tar.gz source distribution.  See file <tt>INSTALL</tt>
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    70
as distributed with Isabelle for more information.
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    71
6486
wenzelm
parents: 6125
diff changeset
    72
Further background information may be found in the <em>Isabelle System
wenzelm
parents: 6125
diff changeset
    73
Manual</em>, distributed with the sources (directory <tt>doc</tt>).
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    74
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    75
9927
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    76
<h2>User interface</h2>
6077
60d97d521453 tuned, updated;
wenzelm
parents: 5708
diff changeset
    77
9927
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    78
The canonical Isabelle user interface is <a
10079
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    79
href="http://www.proofgeneral.org">Proof General</a> by David Aspinall
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    80
and others.  It is a generic (X)Emacs interface for proof assistants,
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    81
including Isabelle (both for the classic and Isar version).  Proof
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    82
General is suitable for use by pacifists and Emacs militants
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    83
alike. Its most prominent feature is script management, providing a
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    84
metaphor of <em>live proof script editing</em>.  Proof General has
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    85
recently gained a rather large following of both beginning and expert
0d78784176f4 www.proofgeneral.org;
wenzelm
parents: 9927
diff changeset
    86
users of Isabelle.
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    87
9927
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    88
<p>
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    89
11146
wenzelm
parents: 11066
diff changeset
    90
Proof General may be used together with the Emacs
13141
f4ed10eaaff8 updated X-Symbol URL;
wenzelm
parents: 13016
diff changeset
    91
<a href="http://x-symbol.sourceforge.net">
9927
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    92
X-Symbol package</a>, which provides a nice way to get proper
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
    93
mathematical symbols displayed on screen.
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    94
3306
13d955a405f3 added href to Isamode;
wenzelm
parents: 3279
diff changeset
    95
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    96
<h2>Other sources of information</h2>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
    97
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    98
<h3>The Isabelle Page</h3>
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
    99
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   100
The Isabelle home page may be accessed both from Cambridge and Munich:
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   101
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   102
<ul>
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   103
13016
wenzelm
parents: 11575
diff changeset
   104
<li><a
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   105
href="http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/HVG/Isabelle/">http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/HVG/Isabelle/</a>
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   106
13016
wenzelm
parents: 11575
diff changeset
   107
<li><a href="http://isabelle.in.tum.de">http://isabelle.in.tum.de</a>
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   108
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   109
</ul>
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   110
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   111
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   112
<h3>Mailing list</h3>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   113
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   114
The electronic mailing list <tt>isabelle-users@cl.cam.ac.uk</tt>
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   115
provides a forum for Isabelle users to discuss problems and exchange
8809
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   116
information. To join, send a message to <a
85539b33be03 updated;
wenzelm
parents: 8385
diff changeset
   117
href="mailto:isabelle-users-request@cl.cam.ac.uk">isabelle-users-request@cl.cam.ac.uk</a>.
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   118
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   119
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   120
<h3>Personal mail</h3>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   121
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   122
<a href="http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/lcp/">Lawrence C Paulson</a><br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   123
Computer Laboratory<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   124
University of Cambridge<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   125
Pembroke Street<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   126
Cambridge CB2 3QG<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   127
England<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   128
<br>
8068
72d783f7313a corrected, improved eMail addresses, user interface section
oheimb
parents: 7959
diff changeset
   129
E-mail: <A HREF="mailto:lcp@cl.cam.ac.uk">lcp@cl.cam.ac.uk</A><br>
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   130
Phone: +44-223-334600<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   131
Fax:   +44-223-334748<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   132
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   133
<p>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   134
or
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   135
<p>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   136
5401
79d3b232d859 www.in.tum.de;
wenzelm
parents: 5207
diff changeset
   137
<a href="http://www.in.tum.de/~nipkow/">Tobias Nipkow</a><br>
9927
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
   138
Institut für Informatik<br>
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
   139
T. U. München<br>
wenzelm
parents: 9406
diff changeset
   140
D-80290 München<br>
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   141
Germany<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   142
<br>
8068
72d783f7313a corrected, improved eMail addresses, user interface section
oheimb
parents: 7959
diff changeset
   143
E-mail: <A HREF="mailto:nipkow@in.tum.de">nipkow@in.tum.de</A><br>
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   144
Phone: +49-89-289-22690<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   145
Fax:   +49-89-289-28183<br>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   146
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   147
<p>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   148
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   149
<hr>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   150
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   151
Please report any problems you encounter.  While we shall try to be
5665
1dc74203b1d2 updated, tuned;
wenzelm
parents: 5534
diff changeset
   152
helpful, we can accept no responsibility for the deficiencies of
3259
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   153
Isabelle and their consequences.
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   154
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   155
<hr>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   156
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   157
</body>
667be2ebd22f the new README;
wenzelm
parents:
diff changeset
   158
</html>