A new approach, using simp_of_act and simp_of_set to activate definitions when
necessary
consts valif :: ifex => (nat => bool) => bool
primrec
"valif (CIF b) env = b"
"valif (VIF x) env = env x"
"valif (IF b t e) env = (if valif b env then valif t env
else valif e env)"