isatool fixclasimp;
authorwenzelm
Mon, 03 Nov 1997 12:24:13 +0100
changeset 4091 771b1f6422a8
parent 4090 9f1eaab75e8c
child 4092 9faf228771dc
isatool fixclasimp;
src/FOL/ex/If.ML
src/FOL/ex/Nat.ML
src/FOL/ex/Nat2.ML
src/FOL/ex/NatClass.ML
src/FOL/ex/cla.ML
src/HOL/Auth/Event.ML
src/HOL/Auth/Message.ML
src/HOL/Auth/NS_Public.ML
src/HOL/Auth/NS_Public_Bad.ML
src/HOL/Auth/NS_Shared.ML
src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees.ML
src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees_AN.ML
src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees_Bad.ML
src/HOL/Auth/Public.ML
src/HOL/Auth/Recur.ML
src/HOL/Auth/Shared.ML
src/HOL/Auth/TLS.ML
src/HOL/Auth/WooLam.ML
src/HOL/Auth/Yahalom.ML
src/HOL/Auth/Yahalom2.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Group/GroupDefs.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/CLattice.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatInsts.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatMorph.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatPreInsts.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/Lattice.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/OrdDefs.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/Order.ML
src/HOL/AxClasses/Tutorial/ProdGroupInsts.thy
src/HOL/thy_syntax.ML
src/ZF/AC.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC0_AC1.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC10_AC15.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC15_WO6.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC16_WO4.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC16_lemmas.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC17_AC1.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC18_AC19.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC1_AC17.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC1_WO2.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC2_AC6.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC7_AC9.ML
src/ZF/AC/AC_Equiv.ML
src/ZF/AC/Cardinal_aux.ML
src/ZF/AC/DC.ML
src/ZF/AC/DC_lemmas.ML
src/ZF/AC/HH.ML
src/ZF/AC/Hartog.ML
src/ZF/AC/WO1_AC.ML
src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO6.ML
src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO7.ML
src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO8.ML
src/ZF/AC/WO2_AC16.ML
src/ZF/AC/WO6_WO1.ML
src/ZF/AC/WO_AC.ML
src/ZF/AC/recfunAC16.ML
src/ZF/AC/rel_is_fun.ML
src/ZF/Arith.ML
src/ZF/Bool.ML
src/ZF/Cardinal.ML
src/ZF/CardinalArith.ML
src/ZF/Cardinal_AC.ML
src/ZF/Coind/ECR.ML
src/ZF/Coind/MT.ML
src/ZF/Coind/Map.ML
src/ZF/Coind/Static.ML
src/ZF/Coind/Types.ML
src/ZF/Coind/Values.ML
src/ZF/Epsilon.ML
src/ZF/EquivClass.ML
src/ZF/Finite.ML
src/ZF/IMP/Com.ML
src/ZF/IMP/Denotation.ML
src/ZF/IMP/Equiv.ML
src/ZF/InfDatatype.ML
src/ZF/List.ML
src/ZF/Nat.ML
src/ZF/OrdQuant.ML
src/ZF/Order.ML
src/ZF/OrderArith.ML
src/ZF/OrderType.ML
src/ZF/Ordinal.ML
src/ZF/Perm.ML
src/ZF/QPair.ML
src/ZF/QUniv.ML
src/ZF/Resid/Confluence.ML
src/ZF/Resid/Conversion.ML
src/ZF/Resid/Cube.ML
src/ZF/Resid/Reduction.ML
src/ZF/Resid/Residuals.ML
src/ZF/Resid/SubUnion.ML
src/ZF/Resid/Substitution.ML
src/ZF/Resid/Terms.ML
src/ZF/Sum.ML
src/ZF/Trancl.ML
src/ZF/Univ.ML
src/ZF/WF.ML
src/ZF/ZF.ML
src/ZF/Zorn.ML
src/ZF/domrange.ML
src/ZF/equalities.ML
src/ZF/ex/Acc.ML
src/ZF/ex/BT.ML
src/ZF/ex/Bin.ML
src/ZF/ex/Brouwer.ML
src/ZF/ex/CoUnit.ML
src/ZF/ex/Comb.ML
src/ZF/ex/Data.ML
src/ZF/ex/Enum.ML
src/ZF/ex/Integ.ML
src/ZF/ex/LList.ML
src/ZF/ex/Limit.ML
src/ZF/ex/ListN.ML
src/ZF/ex/Mutil.ML
src/ZF/ex/Ntree.ML
src/ZF/ex/Primes.ML
src/ZF/ex/Primrec.ML
src/ZF/ex/PropLog.ML
src/ZF/ex/Ramsey.ML
src/ZF/ex/Rmap.ML
src/ZF/ex/TF.ML
src/ZF/ex/Term.ML
src/ZF/ex/misc.ML
src/ZF/func.ML
src/ZF/mono.ML
src/ZF/pair.ML
src/ZF/simpdata.ML
src/ZF/subset.ML
src/ZF/upair.ML
--- a/src/FOL/ex/If.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/FOL/ex/If.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@
 
 val prems = goalw If.thy [if_def]
     "[| P ==> Q; ~P ==> R |] ==> if(P,Q,R)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "ifI";
 
 val major::prems = goalw If.thy [if_def]
    "[| if(P,Q,R);  [| P; Q |] ==> S; [| ~P; R |] ==> S |] ==> S";
 by (cut_facts_tac [major] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "ifE";
 
 
--- a/src/FOL/ex/Nat.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/FOL/ex/Nat.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -61,5 +61,5 @@
 val prems = goal Nat.thy "(!!n. f(Suc(n)) = Suc(f(n))) ==> f(i+j) = i+f(j)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("n","i")] induct 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 result();
--- a/src/FOL/ex/Nat2.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/FOL/ex/Nat2.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@
 result();
 
 goal Nat2.thy "m <= n --> m <= n+k";
-by (IND_TAC nat_ind (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_imp_le_succ]))
+by (IND_TAC nat_ind (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_imp_le_succ]))
      "k" 1);
 qed "le_plus";
 
 goal Nat2.thy "succ(m) <= n --> m <= n";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","n")]spec 1);
-by (ALL_IND_TAC nat_exh (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_imp_le_succ])) 1);
+by (ALL_IND_TAC nat_exh (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_imp_le_succ])) 1);
 qed "succ_le";
 
 goal Nat2.thy "~m<n <-> n<=m";
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 qed "not_less";
 
 goal Nat2.thy "n<=m --> ~m<n";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [not_less]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [not_less]) 1);
 qed "le_imp_not_less";
 
 goal Nat2.thy "m<n --> ~n<=m";
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 qed "not0";
 
 goal Nat2.thy "a<=a' & b<=b' --> a+b<=a'+b'";
-by (IND_TAC nat_ind (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_plus])) "b" 1);
+by (IND_TAC nat_ind (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_plus])) "b" 1);
 by (resolve_tac [impI RS allI] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [allI RS allI] 1);
 by (ALL_IND_TAC nat_exh Asm_simp_tac 1);
--- a/src/FOL/ex/NatClass.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/FOL/ex/NatClass.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -57,5 +57,5 @@
 val [prem] = goal NatClass.thy "(!!n. f(Suc(n)) = Suc(f(n))) ==> f(i+j) = i+f(j)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("n","i")] induct 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [prem]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [prem]) 1);
 result();
--- a/src/FOL/ex/cla.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/FOL/ex/cla.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
 
 writeln"Problem 58  NOT PROVED AUTOMATICALLY";
 goal FOL.thy "(ALL x y. f(x)=g(y)) --> (ALL x y. f(f(x))=f(g(y)))";
-by (slow_tac (!claset addEs [subst_context]) 1);
+by (slow_tac (claset() addEs [subst_context]) 1);
 result();
 
 writeln"Problem 59";
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@
 \                 ((C(y) & Q(w,y,y)) & OO(w,b) --> P(v,y) & OO(v,b))))) \
 \  -->                  \
 \  ~ (EX x. A(x) & (ALL y. C(y) --> (ALL z. D(x,y,z))))";
-by (Blast.depth_tac (!claset) 12 1);
+by (Blast.depth_tac (claset()) 12 1);
 result();
 
 
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 \                        (C(y) & ~P(y,y) --> P(u,y) & OO(u,b))))) \
 \  -->                                                            \
 \  ~ (EX x. A(x) & (ALL y. C(y) --> (ALL z. D(x,y,z))))";
-by (Blast.depth_tac(!claset) 7 1);
+by (Blast.depth_tac(claset()) 7 1);
 result();
 
 (* Challenge found on info-hol *)
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/Event.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/Event.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@
 qed "spies_Notes";
 
 goal thy "spies evs <= spies (Says A B X # evs)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subset_insertI]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subset_insertI]) 1);
 qed "spies_subset_spies_Says";
 
 goal thy "spies evs <= spies (Notes A X # evs)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsplits [expand_if]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsplits [expand_if]) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "spies_subset_spies_Notes";
 
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@
 goal thy "Says A B X : set evs --> X : spies evs";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
+	      (simpset() addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 qed_spec_mp "Says_imp_spies";
 
 (*Spy sees Notes of bad agents*)
 goal thy "Notes A X : set evs --> A: bad --> X : spies evs";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
+	      (simpset() addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 qed_spec_mp "Notes_imp_spies";
 
 (*Use with addSEs to derive contradictions from old Says events containing
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 goal thy "parts (spies evs) <= used evs";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert_spies]
+	      (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert_spies]
 	                addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 by (ALLGOALS Blast_tac);
 qed "parts_spies_subset_used";
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 goal thy "parts (initState B) <= used evs";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert_spies]
+	      (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert_spies]
 	                addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 by (ALLGOALS Blast_tac);
 bind_thm ("initState_into_used", impOfSubs (result()));
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 
 goal thy "used [] <= used evs";
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [initState_into_used]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [initState_into_used]) 1);
 qed "used_nil_subset";
 
 (**** NOTE REMOVAL--laws above are cleaner, as they don't involve "case" ****)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 (*currently unused*)
 goal thy "used evs <= used (evs@evs')";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [used_nil_subset]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [used_nil_subset]) 1);
 by (induct_tac "a" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 by (ALLGOALS Blast_tac);
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/Message.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/Message.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -177,8 +177,8 @@
 (*TWO inserts to avoid looping.  This rewrite is better than nothing.
   Not suitable for Addsimps: its behaviour can be strange.*)
 goal thy "parts (insert X (insert Y H)) = parts {X} Un parts {Y} Un parts H";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Un_assoc]) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert RS sym]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Un_assoc]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert RS sym]) 1);
 qed "parts_insert2";
 
 goal thy "(UN x:A. parts(H x)) <= parts(UN x:A. H x)";
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 qed "parts_UN";
 
 goal thy "parts(UN x. H x) = (UN x. parts(H x))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [UNION1_def, parts_UN]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [UNION1_def, parts_UN]) 1);
 qed "parts_UN1";
 
 (*Added to simplify arguments to parts, analz and synth.
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 	parts_UN1 RS equalityD1 RS subsetD RS UN1_E];
 
 goal thy "insert X (parts H) <= parts(insert X H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs parts_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs parts_mono]) 1);
 qed "parts_insert_subset";
 
 (** Idempotence and transitivity **)
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@
 qed "parts_cut";
 
 goal thy "!!H. X: parts H ==> parts (insert X H) = parts H";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [parts_cut]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [parts_cut]
                       addIs  [parts_insertI] 
-                      addss (!simpset)) 1);
+                      addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "parts_cut_eq";
 
 Addsimps [parts_cut_eq];
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 by (etac parts.induct 1);
 by (Auto_tac());
 by (etac parts.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [parts.Body])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [parts.Body])));
 qed "parts_insert_Crypt";
 
 goal thy "parts (insert {|X,Y|} H) = \
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
 by (etac parts.induct 1);
 by (Auto_tac());
 by (etac parts.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [parts.Fst, parts.Snd])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [parts.Fst, parts.Snd])));
 qed "parts_insert_MPair";
 
 Addsimps [parts_insert_Agent, parts_insert_Nonce, 
@@ -308,12 +308,12 @@
 goal thy "EX N. ALL n. N<=n --> Nonce n ~: parts {msg}";
 by (induct_tac "msg" 1);
 by (induct_tac "atomic" 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [exI, parts_insert2])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [exI, parts_insert2])));
 (*MPair case: blast_tac works out the necessary sum itself!*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [add_leE]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [add_leE]) 2);
 (*Nonce case*)
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","N + Suc nat")] exI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [add_leE] addaltern trans_tac) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [add_leE] addaltern trans_tac) 1);
 qed "msg_Nonce_supply";
 
 
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
 by (rtac (analz_subset_parts RS parts_mono RS subset_trans) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [analz_increasing RS parts_mono RS subsetD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [analz_increasing RS parts_mono RS subsetD]) 1);
 qed "parts_analz";
 Addsimps [parts_analz];
 
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 qed "analz_Un";
 
 goal thy "insert X (analz H) <= analz(insert X H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
 qed "analz_insert";
 
 (** Rewrite rules for pulling out atomic messages **)
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
 by (etac analz.induct 1);
 by (Auto_tac());
 by (etac analz.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [analz.Fst, analz.Snd])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [analz.Fst, analz.Snd])));
 qed "analz_insert_MPair";
 
 (*Can pull out enCrypted message if the Key is not known*)
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
 by (Auto_tac());
 by (eres_inst_tac [("za","x")] analz.induct 1);
 by (Auto_tac());
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [analz_insertI, analz.Decrypt]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [analz_insertI, analz.Decrypt]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!H. Key (invKey K) : analz H ==>  \
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 \          then insert (Crypt K X) (analz (insert X H)) \
 \          else insert (Crypt K X) (analz H))";
 by (case_tac "Key (invKey K)  : analz H " 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [analz_insert_Crypt, 
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [analz_insert_Crypt, 
                                                analz_insert_Decrypt])));
 qed "analz_Crypt_if";
 
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
   the forwarding of unknown components (X).  Without it, removing occurrences
   of X can be very complicated. *)
 goal thy "!!H. X: analz H ==> analz (insert X H) = analz H";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [analz_cut, analz_insertI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [analz_cut, analz_insertI]) 1);
 qed "analz_insert_eq";
 
 
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@
 \              |] ==> analz (G Un H) <= analz (G' Un H')";
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (etac analz.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (best_tac (!claset addIs [analz_mono RS subsetD])));
+by (ALLGOALS (best_tac (claset() addIs [analz_mono RS subsetD])));
 qed "analz_subset_cong";
 
 goal thy "!!H. [| analz G = analz G'; analz H = analz H' \
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@
 
 
 goal thy "!!H. analz H = analz H' ==> analz(insert X H) = analz(insert X H')";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [insert_def] delsimps [singleton_conv]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [insert_def] delsimps [singleton_conv]
                            setloop (rtac analz_cong)) 1);
 qed "analz_insert_cong";
 
@@ -562,11 +562,11 @@
 (*Helps to prove Fake cases*)
 goal thy "!!X. X: analz (UN i. analz (H i)) ==> X: analz (UN i. H i)";
 by (etac analz.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono])));
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy "analz (UN i. analz (H i)) = analz (UN i. H i)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lemma, impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lemma, impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
 qed "analz_UN_analz";
 Addsimps [analz_UN_analz];
 
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
 qed "synth_Un";
 
 goal thy "insert X (synth H) <= synth(insert X H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs synth_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs synth_mono]) 1);
 qed "synth_insert";
 
 (** Idempotence and transitivity **)
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (etac parts.induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (blast_tac (!claset addIs ((synth_increasing RS parts_mono RS subsetD)
+    (blast_tac (claset() addIs ((synth_increasing RS parts_mono RS subsetD)
                              ::parts.intrs))));
 qed "parts_synth";
 Addsimps [parts_synth];
@@ -685,8 +685,8 @@
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (etac analz.induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 5);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs analz.intrs)));
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 5);
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs analz.intrs)));
 qed "analz_synth_Un";
 
 goal thy "analz (synth H) = analz H Un synth H";
@@ -717,25 +717,25 @@
 \          ==> Crypt K Y : parts G Un parts H";
 by (dtac (impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 qed "Crypt_Fake_parts_insert";
 
 goal thy "!!H. X: synth (analz G) ==> \
 \              analz (insert X H) <= synth (analz G) Un analz (G Un H)";
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "x : analz (synth (analz G) Un H)" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono,
 			      impOfSubs (analz_mono RS synth_mono)]) 2);
 by (Full_simp_tac 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "Fake_analz_insert";
 
 goal thy "(X: analz H & X: parts H) = (X: analz H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 val analz_conj_parts = result();
 
 goal thy "(X: analz H | X: parts H) = (X: parts H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 val analz_disj_parts = result();
 
 AddIffs [analz_conj_parts, analz_disj_parts];
@@ -868,11 +868,11 @@
   concerns  Crypt K X ~: Key``shrK``bad  and cannot be proved by rewriting
   alone.*)
 fun prove_simple_subgoals_tac i = 
-    fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) i THEN
+    fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) i THEN
     ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac;
 
 fun Fake_parts_insert_tac i = 
-    blast_tac (!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts,
+    blast_tac (claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts,
 			      impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]) i;
 
 (*Apply rules to break down assumptions of the form
@@ -899,13 +899,13 @@
        (REPEAT o CHANGED)
            (res_inst_tac [("x1","X")] (insert_commute RS ssubst) 1),
        (*...allowing further simplifications*)
-       simp_tac (!simpset addsplits [expand_if]) 1,
+       simp_tac (simpset() addsplits [expand_if]) 1,
        REPEAT (FIRSTGOAL (resolve_tac [allI,impI,notI,conjI,iffI])),
        DEPTH_SOLVE 
          (Fake_insert_simp_tac 1
           THEN
           IF_UNSOLVED (Blast.depth_tac
-		       (!claset addIs [analz_insertI,
+		       (claset() addIs [analz_insertI,
 				       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 4 1))
        ]) i);
 
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@
           REPEAT o (mp_tac ORELSE' eresolve_tac [asm_rl,exE]),
           (*Duplicate the assumption*)
           forw_inst_tac [("psi", "ALL C.?P(C)")] asm_rl,
-          Blast.depth_tac (!claset addSDs [spec]) 0];
+          Blast.depth_tac (claset() addSDs [spec]) 0];
 
 
 (*Needed occasionally with spy_analz_tac, e.g. in analz_insert_Key_newK*)
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/NS_Public.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/NS_Public.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!A. evs: ns_public ==> (Key (priK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_priK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_priK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (priK A) : parts (spies evs);       \
 \                  evs : ns_public |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_priK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_priK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_priK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_priK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_priK_D);
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*NS3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 3);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 3);
 (*NS2*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 2);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 qed "no_nonce_NS1_NS2";
 
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
 (*NS1*)
-by (expand_case_tac "NA = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 2);
+by (expand_case_tac "NA = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (ex_strip_tac 1);
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 fun analz_induct_tac i = 
     etac ns_public.induct i   THEN
     ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac 
-              (!simpset addsplits [expand_if]));
+              (simpset() addsplits [expand_if]));
 
 
 (*Secrecy: Spy does not see the nonce sent in msg NS1 if A and B are secure*)
@@ -135,14 +135,14 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);
 (*NS3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addEs  [no_nonce_NS1_NS2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]) 4);
 (*NS2*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj,
 			       parts.Body, unique_NA]) 3);
 (*NS1*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
@@ -164,9 +164,9 @@
 by (etac ns_public.induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 (*NS1*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
                        addDs  [Spy_not_see_NA, 
 			       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 qed "A_trusts_NS2";
@@ -198,9 +198,9 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
 (*NS2*)
-by (expand_case_tac "NB = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 2);
+by (expand_case_tac "NB = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (ex_strip_tac 1);
@@ -228,14 +228,14 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);
 (*NS3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, unique_NB]) 4);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, unique_NB]) 4);
 (*NS2: by freshness and unicity of NB*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addEs [no_nonce_NS1_NS2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]
                        addEs partsEs
 		       addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 3);
 (*NS1*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_NB";
@@ -255,12 +255,12 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*NS3: because NB determines A*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, 
 			      Spy_not_see_NB, unique_NB]) 3);
 (*NS1: by freshness*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
                        addDs  [Spy_not_see_NB, 
 			       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_NS3";
@@ -288,12 +288,12 @@
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*NS3: because NB determines A*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, 
 			      Spy_not_see_NB, unique_NB]) 3);
 (*NS1*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
                        addDs  [Spy_not_see_NB, 
 			       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_protocol";
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/NS_Public_Bad.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/NS_Public_Bad.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!A. evs: ns_public ==> (Key (priK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_priK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_priK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (priK A) : parts (spies evs);       \
 \                  evs : ns_public |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_priK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_priK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_priK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_priK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_priK_D);
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*NS3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 3);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 3);
 (*NS2*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 2);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 qed "no_nonce_NS1_NS2";
 
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
 (*NS1*)
-by (expand_case_tac "NA = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 2);
+by (expand_case_tac "NA = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (ex_strip_tac 1);
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 (*Tactic for proving secrecy theorems*)
 fun analz_induct_tac i = 
     etac ns_public.induct i   THEN
-    ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsplits [expand_if]));
+    ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsplits [expand_if]));
 
 
 (*Secrecy: Spy does not see the nonce sent in msg NS1 if A and B are secure*)
@@ -137,14 +137,14 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);
 (*NS3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addEs  [no_nonce_NS1_NS2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]) 4);
 (*NS2*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj,
 			       parts.Body, unique_NA]) 3);
 (*NS1*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
@@ -165,12 +165,12 @@
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*NS2*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj,
 			      Spy_not_see_NA, unique_NA]) 3);
 (*NS1*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
                        addDs  [Spy_not_see_NA, 
 			       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 qed "A_trusts_NS2";
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib, parts_insert_spies])));
 (*NS2*)
-by (expand_case_tac "NB = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 2);
+by (expand_case_tac "NB = ?y" 2 THEN blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (ex_strip_tac 1);
@@ -229,17 +229,17 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*NS3: because NB determines A*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, unique_NB]) 4);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, unique_NB]) 4);
 (*NS2: by freshness and unicity of NB*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addEs [no_nonce_NS1_NS2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]
                        addEs partsEs
 		       addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 3);
 (*NS1: by freshness*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_NB";
@@ -257,15 +257,15 @@
 (*prepare induction over Crypt (pubK B) NB : parts H*)
 by (etac (Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS rev_mp) 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*NS3: because NB determines A*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, 
 			      Spy_not_see_NB, unique_NB]) 3);
 (*NS1: by freshness*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs Fake_parts_insert]
                        addDs  [Spy_not_see_NB, 
 			       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_NS3";
@@ -279,12 +279,12 @@
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*NS2: by freshness and unicity of NB*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addEs [no_nonce_NS1_NS2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]
                        addEs partsEs
 		       addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 3);
 (*NS1: by freshness*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
 (*NS3: unicity of NB identifies A and NA, but not B*)
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/NS_Shared.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/NS_Shared.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@
 (*For reasoning about the encrypted portion of message NS3*)
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S A (Crypt KA {|N, B, K, X|}) : set evs \
 \                ==> X : parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "NS3_msg_in_parts_spies";
                               
 goal thy
     "!!evs. Says Server A (Crypt (shrK A) {|NA, B, K, X|}) : set evs \
 \           ==> K : parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "Oops_parts_spies";
 
 (*For proving the easier theorems about X ~: parts (spies evs).*)
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : ns_shared ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs);       \
 \                  evs : ns_shared |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*Fake*)
 by (best_tac
-      (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
+      (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
                addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]
                addDs  [impOfSubs (analz_subset_parts RS keysFor_mono)]
-               addss  (!simpset)) 1);
+               addss  (simpset())) 1);
 (*NS2, NS4, NS5*)
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs)));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs)));
 qed_spec_mp "new_keys_not_used";
 
 bind_thm ("new_keys_not_analzd",
@@ -151,10 +151,10 @@
 \        ==> (K ~: range shrK & X = (Crypt (shrK B) {|Key K, Agent A|}))   \
 \            | X : analz (spies evs)";
 by (case_tac "A : bad" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]
-                      addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]
+                      addss (simpset())) 1);
 by (forward_tac [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [A_trusts_NS2, Says_Server_message_form]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [A_trusts_NS2, Says_Server_message_form]) 1);
 qed "Says_S_message_form";
 
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 \           Key K : parts {X} --> Key K : parts (spies evs)";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*Deals with Faked messages*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs
                        addDs [impOfSubs parts_insert_subset_Un]) 1);
 (*Base, NS4 and NS5*)
 by (Auto_tac());
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 \       Says Server A (Crypt (shrK A) {|NA, Agent B, Key K, X|}) : set evs \
 \       -->         A=A' & NA=NA' & B=B' & X=X'";
 by (etac ns_shared.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 by Safe_tac;
 (*NS3*)
 by (ex_strip_tac 2);
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 (*NS2: it can't be a new key*)
 by (expand_case_tac "K = ?y" 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl,exI,impI,conjI] 2));
-by (blast_tac (!claset delrules [conjI]    (*prevent split-up into 4 subgoals*)
+by (blast_tac (claset() delrules [conjI]    (*prevent split-up into 4 subgoals*)
                       addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -266,24 +266,24 @@
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS 
     (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps ([analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK] @ 
+     (simpset() addsimps ([analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK] @ 
 			 pushes @ expand_ifs))));
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [unique_session_keys]) 5);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [unique_session_keys]) 5);
 (*NS3, replay sub-case*) 
 by (Blast_tac 4);
 (*NS2*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs [parts_insertI, impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*) 
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
 (*NS3, Server sub-case*) (**LEVEL 6 **)
-by (clarify_tac (!claset delrules [impCE]) 1);
+by (clarify_tac (claset() delrules [impCE]) 1);
 by (forward_tac [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS A_trusts_NS2] 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj RS
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj RS
 			      Crypt_Spy_analz_bad]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [unique_session_keys]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [unique_session_keys]) 1);
 val lemma = result() RS mp RS mp RSN(2,rev_notE);
 
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : ns_shared                \
 \        |] ==> Key K ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_message_form] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_encrypted_key";
 
 
@@ -334,9 +334,9 @@
 by (TRYALL (rtac impI));
 by (REPEAT_FIRST
     (dtac (spies_subset_spies_Says RS analz_mono RS contra_subsetD)));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 (**LEVEL 7**)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Crypt_Fake_parts_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Crypt_Fake_parts_insert]
                        addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (rtac impI ORELSE' etac conjE ORELSE' hyp_subst_tac));
@@ -348,9 +348,9 @@
 by (rtac disjI1 1);
 by (thin_tac "?PP-->?QQ" 1);
 by (case_tac "Ba : bad" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS B_trusts_NS3, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS B_trusts_NS3, 
 			      unique_session_keys]) 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj RS
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj RS
 			      Crypt_Spy_analz_bad]) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -361,6 +361,6 @@
 \           ALL NB. Says A Spy {|NA, NB, Key K|} ~: set evs;          \
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : ns_shared |]           \
 \        ==> Says B A (Crypt K (Nonce NB)) : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [lemma RS mp RS mp RS mp]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [lemma RS mp RS mp RS mp]
                        addSEs [Spy_not_see_encrypted_key RSN (2,rev_notE)]) 1);
 qed "A_trusts_NS4";
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,17 +45,17 @@
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says A' B {|N, Agent A, Agent B, X|} : set evs \
 \                ==> X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "OR2_analz_spies";
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S' B {|N, X, Crypt (shrK B) X'|} : set evs \
 \                ==> X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "OR4_analz_spies";
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says Server B {|NA, X, Crypt K' {|NB,K|}|} : set evs \
 \                 ==> K : parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "Oops_parts_spies";
 
 (*OR2_analz... and OR4_analz... let us treat those cases using the same 
@@ -92,12 +92,12 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : otway ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs); evs : otway |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*Fake*)
 by (best_tac
-      (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
+      (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
                addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]
                addDs  [impOfSubs (analz_subset_parts RS keysFor_mono)]
-               addss  (!simpset)) 1);
+               addss  (simpset())) 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Blast_tac);
 qed_spec_mp "new_keys_not_used";
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 \     Says Server B {|NA, X, Crypt (shrK B) {|NB, K|}|} : set evs -->     \
 \     B=B' & NA=NA' & NB=NB' & X=X'";
 by (etac otway.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*Remaining cases: OR3 and OR4*)
 by (ex_strip_tac 2);
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 by (expand_case_tac "K = ?y" 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl,exI,impI,conjI] 2));
 (*...we assume X is a recent message, and handle this case by contradiction*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        delrules [conjI] (*no split-up into 4 subgoals*)) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -239,10 +239,10 @@
 \        --> B = B'";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1); 
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1); 
 (*OR1: creation of new Nonce.  Move assertion into global context*)
 by (expand_case_tac "NA = ?y" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
 \             ~: parts (spies evs)";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                                addSDs  [impOfSubs parts_insert_subset_Un]) 1));
 qed_spec_mp"no_nonce_OR1_OR2";
 
@@ -285,20 +285,20 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*OR1: it cannot be a new Nonce, contradiction.*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [parts_insertI] addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [parts_insertI] addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 (*OR3 and OR4*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib]) 1);
 by (rtac conjI 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*OR4*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Crypt_imp_OR1]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Crypt_imp_OR1]
                        addEs  spies_partsEs) 3);
 (*OR3, two cases*)  (** LEVEL 5 **)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
                        addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addEs  [no_nonce_OR1_OR2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]
                        delrules [conjI] (*stop split-up into 4 subgoals*)) 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addSEs [MPair_parts]
                        addIs  [unique_NA]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "NA_Crypt_imp_Server_msg";
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 \                       Crypt (shrK A) {|NA, Key K|},              \
 \                       Crypt (shrK B) {|NB, Key K|}|}             \
 \                       : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [NA_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [NA_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
                        addEs  spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "A_trusts_OR4";
 
@@ -337,15 +337,15 @@
 by (etac otway.induct 1);
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addcongs [conj_cong] 
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addcongs [conj_cong] 
                             addsimps [analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK]
                             addsimps (pushes@expand_ifs))));
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [unique_session_keys]) 4);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [unique_session_keys]) 4);
 (*OR4*) 
 by (Blast_tac 3);
 (*OR3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*) 
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : otway |]                  \
 \        ==> Key K ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_message_form] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_encrypted_key";
 
 
@@ -390,10 +390,10 @@
 \      --> NA = NA' & A = A'";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1); 
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1); 
 (*OR2: creation of new Nonce.  Move assertion into global context*)
 by (expand_case_tac "NB = ?y" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -421,16 +421,16 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*OR1: it cannot be a new Nonce, contradiction.*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [parts_insertI] addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [parts_insertI] addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 (*OR4*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts, Crypt_imp_OR2]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts, Crypt_imp_OR2]) 2);
 (*OR3*)
-by (safe_tac (!claset delrules [disjCI, impCE]));
-by (blast_tac (!claset delrules [conjI] (*stop split-up*)) 3); 
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (safe_tac (claset() delrules [disjCI, impCE]));
+by (blast_tac (claset() delrules [conjI] (*stop split-up*)) 3); 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addSEs [MPair_parts]
                        addDs  [unique_NB]) 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts, no_nonce_OR1_OR2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts, no_nonce_OR1_OR2 RSN (2, rev_notE)]
                        addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        delrules [conjI, impCE] (*stop split-up*)) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg";
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
 \                   Crypt (shrK A) {|NA, Key K|},                  \
 \                   Crypt (shrK B) {|NB, Key K|}|}                 \
 \                   : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
                        addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_OR3";
 
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
 \            : set evs)";
 by (etac otway.induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
 		       addSEs [MPair_parts, Crypt_imp_OR2]) 3);
 by (ALLGOALS Blast_tac);
 bind_thm ("OR3_imp_OR2", result() RSN (2,rev_mp) RS exE);
@@ -484,6 +484,6 @@
 \        ==> EX NB X. Says B Server {|NA, Agent A, Agent B, X,              \
 \                              Crypt (shrK B)  {|NA, NB, Agent A, Agent B|} |}\
 \            : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs  [A_trusts_OR4]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs  [A_trusts_OR4]
                        addSEs [OR3_imp_OR2]) 1);
 qed "A_auths_B";
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees_AN.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees_AN.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S' B {|X, Crypt(shrK B) X'|} : set evs ==> \
 \                X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "OR4_analz_spies";
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says Server B {|X, Crypt K' {|NB, a, Agent B, K|}|} \
 \                  : set evs ==> K : parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "Oops_parts_spies";
 
 (*OR4_analz_spies lets us treat those cases using the same 
@@ -82,12 +82,12 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : otway ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs); evs : otway |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*Fake*)
 by (best_tac
-      (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
+      (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
                addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]
                addDs  [impOfSubs (analz_subset_parts RS keysFor_mono)]
-               addss  (!simpset)) 1);
+               addss  (simpset())) 1);
 (*OR3*)
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed_spec_mp "new_keys_not_used";
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 \           Crypt (shrK B) {|NB, Agent A, Agent B, K|}|} : set evs  \
 \       --> A=A' & B=B' & NA=NA' & NB=NB'";
 by (etac otway.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*Remaining cases: OR3 and OR4*)
 by (ex_strip_tac 2);
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 by (expand_case_tac "K = ?y" 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl,exI,impI,conjI] 2));
 (*...we assume X is a recent message and handle this case by contradiction*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        delrules[conjI] (*prevent splitup into 4 subgoals*)) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 \                  : set evs)";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
 (*OR3*)
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed_spec_mp "NA_Crypt_imp_Server_msg";
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
 \                    {|Crypt (shrK A) {|NA, Agent A, Agent B, Key K|},  \
 \                      Crypt (shrK B) {|NB, Agent A, Agent B, Key K|}|} \
 \                   : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [NA_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [NA_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
                       addEs  spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "A_trusts_OR4";
 
@@ -266,15 +266,15 @@
 by (etac otway.induct 1);
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addcongs [conj_cong, if_weak_cong] 
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addcongs [conj_cong, if_weak_cong] 
                             addsimps [analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK]
                             addsimps (pushes@expand_ifs))));
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [unique_session_keys]) 4);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [unique_session_keys]) 4);
 (*OR4*) 
 by (Blast_tac 3);
 (*OR3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*) 
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : otway |]                  \
 \        ==> Key K ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_message_form] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_encrypted_key";
 
 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 \                     : set evs)";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
 (*OR3*)
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed_spec_mp "NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg";
@@ -321,6 +321,6 @@
 \                     {|Crypt (shrK A) {|NA, Agent A, Agent B, Key K|},     \
 \                       Crypt (shrK B) {|NB, Agent A, Agent B, Key K|}|}    \
 \                     : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
                        addEs  spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_OR3";
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees_Bad.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/OtwayRees_Bad.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -48,17 +48,17 @@
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says A' B {|N, Agent A, Agent B, X|} : set evs ==> \
 \                X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "OR2_analz_spies";
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S' B {|N, X, Crypt (shrK B) X'|} : set evs ==> \
 \                X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "OR4_analz_spies";
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says Server B {|NA, X, Crypt K' {|NB,K|}|} : set evs \
 \                 ==> K : parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "Oops_parts_spies";
 
 (*OR2_analz... and OR4_analz... let us treat those cases using the same 
@@ -94,12 +94,12 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : otway ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs); evs : otway |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*Fake*)
 by (best_tac
-      (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
+      (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
                addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]
                addDs  [impOfSubs (analz_subset_parts RS keysFor_mono)]
-               addss  (!simpset)) 1);
+               addss  (simpset())) 1);
 (*OR1-3*)
 by (ALLGOALS Blast_tac);
 qed_spec_mp "new_keys_not_used";
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 \     Says Server B {|NA, X, Crypt (shrK B) {|NB, K|}|} : set evs -->     \
 \     B=B' & NA=NA' & NB=NB' & X=X'";
 by (etac otway.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*Remaining cases: OR3 and OR4*)
 by (ex_strip_tac 2);
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 by (expand_case_tac "K = ?y" 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl,exI,impI,conjI] 2));
 (*...we assume X is a recent message, and handle this case by contradiction*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                       delrules [conjI]    (*no split-up to 4 subgoals*)) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -229,15 +229,15 @@
 by (etac otway.induct 1);
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addcongs [conj_cong] 
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addcongs [conj_cong] 
                             addsimps [analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK]
                             addsimps (pushes@expand_ifs))));
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [unique_session_keys]) 4);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [unique_session_keys]) 4);
 (*OR4*) 
 by (Blast_tac 3);
 (*OR3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*) 
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : otway |]                \
 \        ==> Key K ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_message_form] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_encrypted_key";
 
 
@@ -289,13 +289,13 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*OR1: it cannot be a new Nonce, contradiction.*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [parts_insertI]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [parts_insertI]
                        addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 (*OR3 and OR4*)
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*OR4*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Crypt_imp_OR1]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Crypt_imp_OR1]
                        addEs  spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*OR3*)  (** LEVEL 5 **)
 (*The hypotheses at this point suggest an attack in which nonce NB is used
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/Public.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/Public.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 goalw thy [keysFor_def] "keysFor (parts (initState C)) = {}";
 by (induct_tac "C" 1);
-by (auto_tac (!claset addIs [range_eqI], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac (claset() addIs [range_eqI], simpset()));
 qed "keysFor_parts_initState";
 Addsimps [keysFor_parts_initState];
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 goal thy "Key (pubK A) : spies evs";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsimps [imageI, spies_Cons]
+	      (simpset() addsimps [imageI, spies_Cons]
 	                addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 qed_spec_mp "spies_pubK";
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 goal thy "!!A. A: bad ==> Key (priK A) : spies evs";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsimps [imageI, spies_Cons]
+	      (simpset() addsimps [imageI, spies_Cons]
 	                addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 qed "Spy_spies_bad";
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 (*For not_bad_tac*)
 goal thy "!!A. [| Crypt (pubK A) X : analz (spies evs);  A: bad |] \
 \              ==> X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [analz.Decrypt]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [analz.Decrypt]) 1);
 qed "Crypt_Spy_analz_bad";
 
 (*Prove that the agent is uncompromised by the confidentiality of 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 AddIffs [Nonce_notin_initState];
 
 goal thy "Nonce N ~: used []";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [used_Nil]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [used_Nil]) 1);
 qed "Nonce_notin_used_empty";
 Addsimps [Nonce_notin_used_empty];
 
@@ -113,11 +113,11 @@
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","0")] exI 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsimps [used_Cons]
+	      (simpset() addsimps [used_Cons]
 			addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 by Safe_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS (rtac (msg_Nonce_supply RS exE)));
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [add_leE])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [add_leE])));
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy "EX N. Nonce N ~: used evs";
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 (*Tactic for possibility theorems*)
 fun possibility_tac st = st |>
     REPEAT (*omit used_Says so that Nonces start from different traces!*)
-    (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (!simpset delsimps [used_Says] setSolver safe_solver))
+    (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (simpset() delsimps [used_Says] setSolver safe_solver))
      THEN
      REPEAT_FIRST (eq_assume_tac ORELSE' 
                    resolve_tac [refl, conjI, Nonce_supply]));
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 (*Reverse the normal simplification of "image" to build up (not break down)
   the set of keys.  Based on analz_image_freshK_ss, but simpler.*)
 val analz_image_keys_ss = 
-     !simpset addcongs [if_weak_cong]
+     simpset() addcongs [if_weak_cong]
 	      delsimps [image_insert, image_Un]
               delsimps [imp_disjL]    (*reduces blow-up*)
               addsimps [image_insert RS sym, image_Un RS sym,
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/Recur.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/Recur.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@
 \        ==> Key K ~: used evs";
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (etac respond.induct 1);
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [Key_not_used, respond_imp_not_used],
-             !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [Key_not_used, respond_imp_not_used],
+             simpset()));
 qed_spec_mp "Key_in_parts_respond";
 
 (*Simple inductive reasoning about responses*)
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
 goal thy "!!evs. Says C' B {|Crypt K X, X', RA|} : set evs \
 \                ==> RA : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "RA4_analz_spies";
 
 (*RA2_analz... and RA4_analz... let us treat those cases using the same 
@@ -150,22 +150,22 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert2, parts_insert_spies])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert2, parts_insert_spies])));
 (*RA3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Key_in_parts_respond]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Key_in_parts_respond]) 2);
 (*RA2*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs  addDs [parts_cut]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs  addDs [parts_cut]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_see_shrK];
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : recur ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs); evs : recur |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -188,14 +188,14 @@
 \                Key K ~: used evs --> K ~: keysFor (parts (spies evs))";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*RA3*)
-by (best_tac (!claset addDs  [Key_in_keysFor_parts]
-	      addss  (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert_spies])) 2);
+by (best_tac (claset() addDs  [Key_in_keysFor_parts]
+	      addss  (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert_spies])) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (best_tac
-      (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
+      (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
                addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]
                addDs  [impOfSubs (analz_subset_parts RS keysFor_mono)]
-               addss  (!simpset)) 1);
+               addss  (simpset())) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "new_keys_not_used";
 
 
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 by (etac responses.induct 2);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 (*Fake*)
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert_spies]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert_spies]) 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 qed "Hash_imp_body";
 
@@ -302,12 +302,12 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 by (etac responses.induct 3);
-by (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]))); 
-by (clarify_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 1);
+by (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]))); 
+by (clarify_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 1);
 (*RA1,2: creation of new Nonce.  Move assertion into global context*)
 by (ALLGOALS (expand_case_tac "NA = ?y"));
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [exI]));
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Hash_imp_body]
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Hash_imp_body]
                                addSEs spies_partsEs) 1));
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -349,8 +349,8 @@
     (asm_simp_tac 
      (analz_image_freshK_ss addsimps [resp_analz_image_freshK_lemma])));
 (*Simplification using two distinct treatments of "image"*)
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert2]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset delrules [allE]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() delrules [allE]) 1);
 qed "resp_analz_insert_lemma";
 
 bind_thm ("resp_analz_insert",
@@ -385,13 +385,13 @@
 \        Crypt (shrK A) {|Key K, Agent B, N|} : parts {RB} \
 \          -->   (A'=A & B'=B) | (A'=B & B'=A)";
 by (etac respond.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]))); 
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]))); 
 (*Base case*)
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by Safe_tac;
 by (expand_case_tac "K = KBC" 1);
 by (dtac respond_Key_in_parts 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [exI]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [exI]
                        addSEs partsEs
                        addDs [Key_in_parts_respond]) 1);
 by (expand_case_tac "K = KAB" 1);
@@ -428,18 +428,18 @@
         addsimps expand_ifs
 	addsimps 
           [shrK_in_analz_respond, resp_analz_image_freshK, parts_insert2])));
-by (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
 (** LEVEL 5 **)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (resolve_tac [allI, conjI, impI]));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs  [resp_analz_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs  [resp_analz_insert]
 		       addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [respond_certificate]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [respond_certificate]) 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 (*by unicity, either B=Aa or B=A', a contradiction if B: bad*)
 by (blast_tac
-    (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+    (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 	     addDs [parts.Body,
 		    respond_certificate RSN (2, unique_session_keys)]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "respond_Spy_not_see_session_key";
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac
-     (!simpset addsimps (expand_ifs @
+     (simpset() addsimps (expand_ifs @
 			 [analz_insert_eq, parts_insert_spies, 
 			  analz_insert_freshK]))));
 (*RA4*)
@@ -466,13 +466,13 @@
 (*Base*)
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 (*RA3 remains*)
-by (safe_tac (!claset delrules [impCE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() delrules [impCE]));
 (*RA3, case 2: K is an old key*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [resp_analz_insert]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [resp_analz_insert]
                        addSEs partsEs
                        addDs  [Key_in_parts_respond]) 2);
 (*RA3, case 1: use lemma previously proved by induction*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [respond_Spy_not_see_session_key RSN
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [respond_Spy_not_see_session_key RSN
 			       (2,rev_notE)]) 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_session_key";
 
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*RA3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Hash_in_parts_respond]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Hash_in_parts_respond]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "Hash_auth_sender";
 
 (** These two results subsume (for all agents) the guarantees proved
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@
 (*RA4*)
 by (Blast_tac 4);
 (*RA3*)
-by (full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert_spies]) 3
+by (full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert_spies]) 3
     THEN Blast_tac 3);
 (*RA1*)
 by (Blast_tac 1);
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/Shared.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/Shared.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 goal thy "!!A. A: bad ==> Key (shrK A) : spies evs";
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsimps [imageI, spies_Cons]
+	      (simpset() addsimps [imageI, spies_Cons]
 	                addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 qed "Spy_spies_bad";
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 (*For not_bad_tac*)
 goal thy "!!A. [| Crypt (shrK A) X : analz (spies evs);  A: bad |] \
 \              ==> X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [analz.Decrypt] addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [analz.Decrypt] addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "Crypt_Spy_analz_bad";
 
 (*Prove that the agent is uncompromised by the confidentiality of 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 AddIffs [Nonce_notin_initState];
 
 goal thy "Nonce N ~: used []";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [used_Nil]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [used_Nil]) 1);
 qed "Nonce_notin_used_empty";
 Addsimps [Nonce_notin_used_empty];
 
@@ -109,11 +109,11 @@
 by (induct_tac "evs" 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","0")] exI 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-	      (!simpset addsimps [used_Cons]
+	      (simpset() addsimps [used_Cons]
 			addsplits [expand_event_case, expand_if])));
 by Safe_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS (rtac (msg_Nonce_supply RS exE)));
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [add_leE])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [add_leE])));
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy "EX N. Nonce N ~: used evs";
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","N")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","Suc (N+Na)")] exI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [less_not_refl2 RS not_sym, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [less_not_refl2 RS not_sym, 
 				     le_add2, le_add1, 
 				     le_eq_less_Suc RS sym]) 1);
 qed "Nonce_supply2";
@@ -141,12 +141,12 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","N")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","Suc (N+Na)")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","Suc (Suc (N+Na+Nb))")] exI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [less_not_refl2 RS not_sym, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [less_not_refl2 RS not_sym, 
 				     le_add2, le_add1, 
 				     le_eq_less_Suc RS sym]) 1);
 by (rtac (less_trans RS less_not_refl2 RS not_sym) 1);
 by (stac (le_eq_less_Suc RS sym) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_eq_less_Suc RS sym]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_eq_less_Suc RS sym]) 2);
 by (REPEAT (rtac le_add1 1));
 qed "Nonce_supply3";
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
     (Finites.emptyI RS Finites.insertI RS Finites.insertI RS Key_supply_ax) 1);
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (Full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [allE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [allE]) 1);
 qed "Key_supply3";
 
 goal thy "Key (@ K. Key K ~: used evs) ~: used evs";
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
     such as  Nonce ?N ~: used evs that match Nonce_supply*)
 fun possibility_tac st = st |>
    (REPEAT 
-    (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (!simpset delsimps [used_Says] setSolver safe_solver))
+    (ALLGOALS (simp_tac (simpset() delsimps [used_Says] setSolver safe_solver))
      THEN
      REPEAT_FIRST (eq_assume_tac ORELSE' 
                    resolve_tac [refl, conjI, Nonce_supply, Key_supply])));
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
   nonces and keys initially*)
 fun basic_possibility_tac st = st |>
     REPEAT 
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setSolver safe_solver))
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setSolver safe_solver))
      THEN
      REPEAT_FIRST (resolve_tac [refl, conjI]));
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
   the set of keys.  Use analz_insert_eq with (Un_upper2 RS analz_mono) to
   erase occurrences of forwarded message components (X).*)
 val analz_image_freshK_ss = 
-     !simpset addcongs [if_weak_cong]
+     simpset() addcongs [if_weak_cong]
 	      delsimps [image_insert, image_Un]
               delsimps [imp_disjL]    (*reduces blow-up*)
               addsimps ([image_insert RS sym, image_Un RS sym,
@@ -243,5 +243,5 @@
 goal thy  
  "!!evs. (Key K : analz (Key``nE Un H)) --> (K : nE | Key K : analz H)  ==> \
 \        (Key K : analz (Key``nE Un H)) = (K : nE | Key K : analz H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
 qed "analz_image_freshK_lemma";
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/TLS.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/TLS.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@
     THEN 
     REPEAT (FIRSTGOAL analz_mono_contra_tac)
     THEN 
-    fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) i THEN
-    ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsplits [expand_if]));
+    fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) i THEN
+    ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsplits [expand_if]));
 
 
 (** Theorems of the form X ~: parts (spies evs) imply that NOBODY
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : tls ==> (Key (priK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_priK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_priK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (priK A) : parts (spies evs);  evs : tls |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_priK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_priK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_priK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_priK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_priK_D);
@@ -196,13 +196,13 @@
     etac tls.induct i   THEN
     ClientKeyExch_tac  (i+6)  THEN	(*ClientKeyExch*)
     ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac 
-              (!simpset addcongs [if_weak_cong]
+              (simpset() addcongs [if_weak_cong]
                         addsimps (expand_ifs@pushes)
                         addsplits [expand_if]))  THEN
     (*Remove instances of pubK B:  the Spy already knows all public keys.
       Combining the two simplifier calls makes them run extremely slowly.*)
     ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac 
-              (!simpset addcongs [if_weak_cong]
+              (simpset() addcongs [if_weak_cong]
 			addsimps [insert_absorb]
                         addsplits [expand_if]));
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 \                ==> Crypt (pubK B) X : parts (spies evs)";
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [parts_insertI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [parts_insertI]) 1);
 qed "Notes_Crypt_parts_spies";
 
 (*C may be either A or B*)
@@ -225,9 +225,9 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*Fake*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [parts_insertI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [parts_insertI]) 1);
 (*Client, Server Accept*)
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                                addSDs [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies]) 1));
 qed "Notes_master_imp_Crypt_PMS";
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
 \           certificate A KA : parts (spies evs);             \
 \           evs : tls;  A ~: bad |]                           \
 \    ==> Says A B X : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [certificate_valid] addSIs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [certificate_valid] addSIs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "TrustCertVerify";
 
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 \           certificate A KA : parts (spies evs);              \
 \           evs : tls;  A ~: bad |]                            \
 \        ==> Notes A {|Agent B, Nonce PMS|} : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [certificate_valid] addSIs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [certificate_valid] addSIs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "UseCertVerify";
 
 
@@ -303,10 +303,10 @@
 \                ==> Nonce PMS : parts (spies evs)";
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert_spies])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert_spies])));
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*Six others, all trivial or by freshness*)
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies]
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies]
                                addSEs spies_partsEs) 1));
 qed "MS_imp_PMS";
 AddSDs [MS_imp_PMS];
@@ -325,9 +325,9 @@
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
 by (ClientKeyExch_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1);
 by (expand_case_tac "PMS = ?y" 1 THEN
-    blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 1);
+    blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -351,10 +351,10 @@
 \                ==> EX A' B'. ALL A B.  \
 \                    Notes A {|Agent B, Nonce PMS|} : set evs --> A=A' & B=B'";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1);
 (*ClientKeyExch: if PMS is fresh, then it can't appear in Notes A X.*)
 by (expand_case_tac "PMS = ?y" 1 THEN
-    blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies] addSEs partsEs) 1);
+    blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies] addSEs partsEs) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 goal thy  
  "!!evs. (X : analz (G Un H)) --> (X : analz H)  ==> \
 \        (X : analz (G Un H))  =  (X : analz H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
 val analz_image_keys_lemma = result();
 
 (** Strangely, the following version doesn't work:
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
 		   addsimps (expand_ifs@pushes)
 		   addsimps [range_sessionkeys_not_priK, 
                              analz_image_priK, certificate_def])));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [insert_absorb])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [insert_absorb])));
 (*Fake*) 
 by (spy_analz_tac 2);
 (*Base*)
@@ -452,17 +452,17 @@
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);
 (*SpyKeys*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 3);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 3);
 (*Fake*)
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [parts_insert_spies]) 2);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [parts_insert_spies]) 2);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 2);
 (** LEVEL 6 **)
 (*Oops*)
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
-		       addss (!simpset)) 6);
+		       addss (simpset())) 6);
 by (REPEAT 
-    (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies, 
+    (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies, 
 				Notes_master_imp_Crypt_PMS]
                         addSEs spies_partsEs) 1));
 val lemma = result();
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. [| Nonce PMS ~: parts (spies evs);  evs : tls |]             \
 \  ==> Key (sessionK((Na, Nb, PRF(PMS,NA,NB)), b)) ~: parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "PMS_sessionK_not_spied";
 bind_thm ("PMS_sessionK_spiedE", 
 	  PMS_sessionK_not_spied RSN (2,rev_notE));
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. [| Nonce PMS ~: parts (spies evs);  evs : tls |]             \
 \  ==> Crypt (sessionK((Na, Nb, PRF(PMS,NA,NB)), b)) Y ~: parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "PMS_Crypt_sessionK_not_spied";
 bind_thm ("PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE", 
 	  PMS_Crypt_sessionK_not_spied RSN (2,rev_notE));
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
 (*Oops*)
 by (Blast_tac 4);
 (*SpyKeys*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 3);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 3);
 (*Fake*) 
 by (spy_analz_tac 2);
 (*Base*)
@@ -513,15 +513,15 @@
 \            Nonce PMS ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);   (*11 seconds*)
 (*ClientAccepts and ServerAccepts: because PMS ~: range PRF*)
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 6));
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 6));
 (*ClientHello, ServerHello, ClientKeyExch, ServerResume: 
   mostly freshness reasoning*)
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs
 			       addDs  [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies,
 				       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts,
 				       Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 3));
 (*SpyKeys*)
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
 bind_thm ("Spy_not_see_PMS", result() RSN (2, rev_mp));
@@ -535,18 +535,18 @@
 \            Nonce (PRF(PMS,NA,NB)) ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);   (*13 seconds*)
 (*ClientAccepts and ServerAccepts: because PMS was already visible*)
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_not_see_PMS, 
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_not_see_PMS, 
 				      Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj,
 				      Notes_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 6));
 (*ClientHello*)
 by (Blast_tac 3);
 (*SpyKeys: by secrecy of the PMS, Spy cannot make the MS*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Spy_not_see_PMS, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Spy_not_see_PMS, 
 			       Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
 (*ServerHello and ClientKeyExch: mostly freshness reasoning*)
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs
 			       addDs  [Notes_Crypt_parts_spies,
 				       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts,
 				       Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1));
@@ -566,10 +566,10 @@
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*ClientFinished, ClientResume: by unicity of PMS*)
 by (REPEAT 
-    (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Notes_master_imp_Notes_PMS]
+    (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Notes_master_imp_Notes_PMS]
      	 	        addIs  [Notes_unique_PMS RS conjunct1]) 2));
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]
 	               addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 bind_thm ("Says_clientK_unique",
 	  result() RSN(2,rev_mp) RSN(2,rev_mp));
@@ -589,9 +589,9 @@
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Says_clientK_unique]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Says_clientK_unique]) 2);
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs (PMS_sessionK_spiedE::spies_partsEs)) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs (PMS_sessionK_spiedE::spies_partsEs)) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "clientK_Oops_ALL";
 
 
@@ -609,14 +609,14 @@
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*ServerResume, ServerFinished: by unicity of PMS*)
 by (REPEAT
-    (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+    (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		        addSDs [Notes_master_imp_Crypt_PMS, 
 				Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                         addDs  [Spy_not_see_PMS, 
 				Notes_Crypt_parts_spies,
 				Crypt_unique_PMS]) 2));
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]
 	               addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 bind_thm ("Says_serverK_unique",
 	  result() RSN(2,rev_mp) RSN(2,rev_mp));
@@ -635,9 +635,9 @@
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Says_serverK_unique]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Says_serverK_unique]) 2);
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs (PMS_sessionK_spiedE::spies_partsEs)) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs (PMS_sessionK_spiedE::spies_partsEs)) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "serverK_Oops_ALL";
 
 
@@ -660,15 +660,15 @@
 \            X : parts (spies evs) --> Says B A X : set evs";
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);        (*22 seconds*)
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 (*proves ServerResume*)
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
 by (fast_tac  (*blast_tac gives PROOF FAILED*)
-    (!claset addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]) 2);
+    (claset() addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]) 2);
 (*Fake: the Spy doesn't have the critical session key!*)
 by (subgoal_tac "Key (serverK(Na,Nb,PRF(PMS,NA,NB))) ~: analz(spies evsa)" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Spy_not_see_MS, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Spy_not_see_MS, 
 				     not_parts_not_analz]) 2);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 val lemma = normalize_thm [RSmp] (result());
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@
 \           Says B Spy (Key (serverK(Na,Nb,M))) ~: set evs; \
 \           evs : tls;  A ~: bad;  B ~: bad |]          \
 \        ==> Says B A X : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lemma]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lemma]
                        addEs [serverK_Oops_ALL RSN(2, rev_notE)]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "TrustServerFinished";
 
@@ -704,11 +704,11 @@
 \            (EX A'. Says B A' (Crypt (serverK(Na,Nb,M)) Y) : set evs)";
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);	(*20 seconds*)
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*ServerResume, ServerFinished: by unicity of PMS*)
 by (REPEAT
-    (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+    (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		        addSDs [Notes_master_imp_Crypt_PMS, 
 				Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                         addDs  [Spy_not_see_PMS, 
@@ -716,10 +716,10 @@
 				Crypt_unique_PMS]) 3));
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
 by (blast_tac
-    (!claset addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]) 2);
+    (claset() addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]) 2);
 (*Fake: the Spy doesn't have the critical session key!*)
 by (subgoal_tac "Key (serverK(Na,Nb,PRF(PMS,NA,NB))) ~: analz(spies evsa)" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Spy_not_see_MS, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Spy_not_see_MS, 
 				     not_parts_not_analz]) 2);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 val lemma = normalize_thm [RSmp] (result());
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@
 \           Says B Spy (Key (serverK(Na,Nb,M))) ~: set evs; \
 \           evs : tls;  A ~: bad;  B ~: bad |]          \
 \        ==> EX A'. Says B A' (Crypt (serverK(Na,Nb,M)) Y) : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lemma]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lemma]
                        addEs [serverK_Oops_ALL RSN(2, rev_notE)]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "TrustServerMsg";
 
@@ -754,15 +754,15 @@
 by (analz_induct_tac 1);	(*15 seconds*)
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 (*ClientFinished, ClientResume: by unicity of PMS*)
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset delrules [conjI]
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() delrules [conjI]
 		               addSDs [Notes_master_imp_Notes_PMS]
 	 	               addDs  [Notes_unique_PMS]) 3));
 (*ClientKeyExch*)
 by (fast_tac  (*blast_tac gives PROOF FAILED*)
-    (!claset addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]) 2);
+    (claset() addSEs [PMS_Crypt_sessionK_spiedE]) 2);
 (*Fake: the Spy doesn't have the critical session key!*)
 by (subgoal_tac "Key (clientK(Na,Nb,PRF(PMS,NA,NB))) ~: analz(spies evsa)" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Spy_not_see_MS, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Spy_not_see_MS, 
 				     not_parts_not_analz]) 2);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 val lemma = normalize_thm [RSmp] (result());
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@
 \           Says A Spy (Key(clientK(Na,Nb,M))) ~: set evs;  \
 \           evs : tls;  A ~: bad;  B ~: bad |]                         \
 \  ==> Says A B (Crypt (clientK(Na,Nb,M)) Y) : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lemma]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lemma]
                        addEs [clientK_Oops_ALL RSN(2, rev_notE)]) 1);
 qed "TrustClientMsg";
 
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@
 \             : set evs;                                                  \
 \        evs : tls;  A ~: bad;  B ~: bad |]                             \
 \     ==> Says A B (Crypt (clientK(Na,Nb,M)) Y) : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [TrustClientMsg, UseCertVerify]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [TrustClientMsg, UseCertVerify]
                        addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 qed "AuthClientFinished";
 
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/WooLam.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/WooLam.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : woolam ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs);       \
 \                  evs : woolam |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 \           Says B' Server {|Agent A, Agent B, Crypt (shrK A) (Nonce NB)|} \
 \            : set evs |]                                  \
 \        ==> EX B. Says A B (Crypt (shrK A) (Nonce NB)) : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Alice_msg]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Alice_msg]
                       addSEs [MPair_parts]
                       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 qed "Server_trusts_WL4";
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
  "!!evs. [| Says S B (Crypt (shrK B) {|Agent A, NB|}) : set evs;         \
 \           B ~: bad;  evs : woolam |]                                  \
 \        ==> Says Server B (Crypt (shrK B) {|Agent A, NB|}) : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [NB_Crypt_imp_Server_msg]
                       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 qed "B_got_WL5";
 
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
  "!!evs. [| Says S B (Crypt (shrK B) {|Agent A, Nonce NB|}): set evs; \
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : woolam  |]                  \
 \        ==> EX B. Says A B (Crypt (shrK A) (Nonce NB)) : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs  [Server_trusts_WL4]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs  [Server_trusts_WL4]
                       addSDs [B_got_WL5 RS Server_sent_WL5]) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_WL5";
 
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 by Safe_tac;
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs) 1);
 **)
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/Yahalom.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/Yahalom.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 (*Lets us treat YM4 using a similar argument as for the Fake case.*)
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S A {|Crypt (shrK A) Y, X|} : set evs ==> \
 \                X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "YM4_analz_spies";
 
 bind_thm ("YM4_parts_spies",
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 (*Relates to both YM4 and Oops*)
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S A {|Crypt (shrK A) {|B,K,NA,NB|}, X|} : set evs ==> \
 \                K : parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs
                       addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 qed "YM4_Key_parts_spies";
 
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : yahalom ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs);       \
 \                  evs : yahalom |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -107,12 +107,12 @@
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*Fake*)
 by (best_tac
-      (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
+      (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
                addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]
                addDs  [impOfSubs (analz_subset_parts RS keysFor_mono)]
-               addss  (!simpset)) 1);
+               addss  (simpset())) 1);
 (*YM2-4: Because Key K is not fresh, etc.*)
-by (REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1));
+by (REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1));
 qed_spec_mp "new_keys_not_used";
 
 bind_thm ("new_keys_not_analzd",
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 \           {|Crypt (shrK A) {|Agent B, Key K, na, nb|}, X|}        \
 \          : set evs --> A=A' & B=B' & na=na' & nb=nb' & X=X'";
 by (etac yahalom.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 by (ALLGOALS Clarify_tac);
 by (ex_strip_tac 2);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 by (expand_case_tac "K = ?y" 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl,exI,impI,conjI] 2));
 (*...we assume X is a recent message and handle this case by contradiction*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        delrules [conjI]    (*no split-up to 4 subgoals*)) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -224,12 +224,12 @@
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps (expand_ifs@pushes)
+     (simpset() addsimps (expand_ifs@pushes)
 	       addsimps [analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK])));
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [unique_session_keys]) 3);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [unique_session_keys]) 3);
 (*YM3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset delrules [impCE]
+by (blast_tac (claset() delrules [impCE]
                        addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*) 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : yahalom |]         \
 \        ==> Key K ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_message_form] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_encrypted_key";
 
 
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 (*A is uncompromised because NB is secure*)
 by (not_bad_tac "A" 1);
 (*A's certificate guarantees the existence of the Server message*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS parts.Fst RS
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS parts.Fst RS
 			      A_trusts_YM3]) 1);
 bind_thm ("B_trusts_YM4_newK", result() RS mp RSN (2, rev_mp));
 
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
   (with respect to a given trace). *)
 goalw thy [KeyWithNonce_def]
  "!!evs. Key K ~: used evs ==> ~ KeyWithNonce K NB evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "fresh_not_KeyWithNonce";
 
 (*The Server message associates K with NB' and therefore not with any 
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 \             : set evs;                                                 \
 \           NB ~= NB';  evs : yahalom |]                            \
 \        ==> ~ KeyWithNonce K NB evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [unique_session_keys]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [unique_session_keys]) 1);
 qed "Says_Server_KeyWithNonce";
 
 
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
 goal thy  
  "!!evs. P --> (X : analz (G Un H)) --> (X : analz H)  ==> \
 \        P --> (X : analz (G Un H)) = (X : analz H)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [impOfSubs analz_mono]) 1);
 val Nonce_secrecy_lemma = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 by (not_bad_tac "A" 1);
 by (dtac (Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS parts.Fst RS A_trusts_YM3) 1
     THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [KeyWithNonceI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [KeyWithNonceI]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "Nonce_secrecy";
 
 
@@ -424,11 +424,11 @@
 (*Fake*)
 by (REPEAT (etac (exI RSN (2,exE)) 1)   (*stripping EXs makes proof faster*)
     THEN Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1); 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1); 
 (*YM2: creation of new Nonce.  Move assertion into global context*)
 by (expand_case_tac "nb = ?y" 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [exI, conjI, impI, refl] 1));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
 \          nb ~: analz (spies evs);  evs : yahalom |]        \
 \        ==> NA' = NA & A' = A & B' = B";
 by (not_bad_tac "B'" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
                        addSEs [MPair_parts]
                        addDs  [unique_NB]) 1);
 qed "Says_unique_NB";
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
 \     Crypt (shrK B)  {|Agent A, Nonce NA, Nonce NB|} ~: parts(spies evs)";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]
                        addSIs [parts_insertI]
                        addSEs partsEs) 1);
 bind_thm ("no_nonce_YM1_YM2", result() RS mp RSN (2,rev_mp) RSN (2,rev_notE));
@@ -497,19 +497,19 @@
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps (expand_ifs@pushes)
+     (simpset() addsimps (expand_ifs@pushes)
 	       addsimps [analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK])));
 (*Prove YM3 by showing that no NB can also be an NA*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
 	               addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		       addDs  [no_nonce_YM1_YM2, Says_unique_NB]) 4
     THEN flexflex_tac);
 (*YM2: similar freshness reasoning*) 
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs
 		       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj,
 			       impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 3);
 (*YM1: NB=NA is impossible anyway, but NA is secret because it is fresh!*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [parts_insertI]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [parts_insertI]
                        addSEs spies_partsEs) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (spy_analz_tac 1);
@@ -522,19 +522,19 @@
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_imp_YM2] 4);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, bexE, exE, disjE]));
 (*  use Says_unique_NB to identify message components: Aa=A, Ba=B, NAa=NA *)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_unique_NB, Spy_not_see_encrypted_key,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_unique_NB, Spy_not_see_encrypted_key,
 			      impOfSubs Fake_analz_insert]) 1);
 (** LEVEL 14 **)
 (*Oops case: if the nonce is betrayed now, show that the Oops event is 
   covered by the quantified Oops assumption.*)
-by (full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1);
+by (full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib]) 1);
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_imp_YM2] 1 THEN assume_tac 1 THEN etac exE 1);
 by (expand_case_tac "NB = NBa" 1);
 (*If NB=NBa then all other components of the Oops message agree*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_unique_NB]) 1 THEN flexflex_tac);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_unique_NB]) 1 THEN flexflex_tac);
 (*case NB ~= NBa*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [single_Nonce_secrecy]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [single_Nonce_secrecy]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj, 
 			       no_nonce_YM1_YM2 (*to prove NB~=NAa*) ]) 1);
 bind_thm ("Spy_not_see_NB", result() RSN(2,rev_mp) RSN(2,rev_mp));
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, exE]));
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_imp_YM2] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (dtac unique_session_keys 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Says_unique_NB]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Says_unique_NB]) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_YM4";
 
 
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 (*YM4*)
 by (Blast_tac 2);
 (*YM3*)
-by (best_tac (!claset addSDs [B_Said_YM2, Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
+by (best_tac (claset() addSDs [B_Said_YM2, Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]
 		      addSEs [MPair_parts]) 1);
 val lemma = result() RSN (2, rev_mp) RS mp |> standard;
 
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : yahalom |]                        \
 \   ==> Says B Server {|Agent B, Crypt (shrK B) {|Agent A, Nonce NA, nb|}|} \
 \         : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [A_trusts_YM3, lemma]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [A_trusts_YM3, lemma]
 		       addEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "YM3_auth_B_to_A";
 
@@ -628,12 +628,12 @@
 (*Fake*)
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*YM3: by new_keys_not_used we note that Crypt K (Nonce NB) could not exist*)
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [Crypt_imp_invKey_keysFor] addss (!simpset)) 1); 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [Crypt_imp_invKey_keysFor] addss (simpset())) 1); 
 (*YM4: was Crypt K (Nonce NB) the very last message?  If not, use ind. hyp.*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib]) 1);
 (*yes: apply unicity of session keys*)
 by (not_bad_tac "Aa" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
                        addSDs [A_trusts_YM3, B_trusts_YM4_shrK]
 		       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj,
 			       unique_session_keys]) 1);
@@ -657,6 +657,6 @@
 by (rtac lemma 1);
 by (rtac Spy_not_see_encrypted_key 2);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST assume_tac);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 	       	       addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "YM4_imp_A_Said_YM3";
--- a/src/HOL/Auth/Yahalom2.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/Auth/Yahalom2.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 (*Lets us treat YM4 using a similar argument as for the Fake case.*)
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S A {|NB, Crypt (shrK A) Y, X|} : set evs ==> \
 \                X : analz (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS analz.Inj]) 1);
 qed "YM4_analz_spies";
 
 bind_thm ("YM4_parts_spies",
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 (*Relates to both YM4 and Oops*)
 goal thy "!!evs. Says S A {|NB, Crypt (shrK A) {|B,K,NA|}, X|} : set evs ==> \
 \                K : parts (spies evs)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs partsEs
                        addSDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 1);
 qed "YM4_Key_parts_spies";
 
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@
 
 goal thy 
  "!!evs. evs : yahalom ==> (Key (shrK A) : analz (spies evs)) = (A : bad)";
-by (auto_tac(!claset addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], !simpset));
+by (auto_tac(claset() addDs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts], simpset()));
 qed "Spy_analz_shrK";
 Addsimps [Spy_analz_shrK];
 
 goal thy  "!!A. [| Key (shrK A) : parts (spies evs);       \
 \                  evs : yahalom |] ==> A:bad";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Spy_see_shrK]) 1);
 qed "Spy_see_shrK_D";
 
 bind_thm ("Spy_analz_shrK_D", analz_subset_parts RS subsetD RS Spy_see_shrK_D);
@@ -106,15 +106,15 @@
 \         Key K ~: used evs --> K ~: keysFor (parts (spies evs))";
 by (parts_induct_tac 1);
 (*YM4: Key K is not fresh!*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs) 3);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs) 3);
 (*YM3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 2);
 (*Fake*)
 by (best_tac
-      (!claset addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
+      (claset() addSDs [impOfSubs (parts_insert_subset_Un RS keysFor_mono)]
                addIs  [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]
                addDs  [impOfSubs (analz_subset_parts RS keysFor_mono)]
-               addss  (!simpset)) 1);
+               addss  (simpset())) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "new_keys_not_used";
 
 bind_thm ("new_keys_not_analzd",
@@ -189,15 +189,15 @@
 \           {|nb, Crypt (shrK A) {|Agent B, Key K, na|}, X|}   \
 \          : set evs --> A=A' & B=B' & na=na' & nb=nb' & X=X'";
 by (etac yahalom.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [all_conj_distrib])));
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 (*Remaining case: YM3*)
 by (expand_case_tac "K = ?y" 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl,exI,impI,conjI] 2));
 (*...we assume X is a recent message and handle this case by contradiction*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs spies_partsEs
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs spies_partsEs
                        delrules [conjI]    (*prevent split-up into 4 subgoals*)
-                       addss (!simpset addsimps [parts_insertI])) 1);
+                       addss (simpset() addsimps [parts_insertI])) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -226,13 +226,13 @@
 by analz_spies_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps expand_ifs
+     (simpset() addsimps expand_ifs
 	       addsimps [analz_insert_eq, analz_insert_freshK]
                addsplits [expand_if])));
 (*Oops*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [unique_session_keys]) 3);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [unique_session_keys]) 3);
 (*YM3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset delrules [impCE]
+by (blast_tac (claset() delrules [impCE]
                        addSEs spies_partsEs
                        addIs [impOfSubs analz_subset_parts]) 2);
 (*Fake*) 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 \           A ~: bad;  B ~: bad;  evs : yahalom |]         \
 \        ==> Key K ~: analz (spies evs)";
 by (forward_tac [Says_Server_message_form] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "Spy_not_see_encrypted_key";
 
 
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
 \                      Crypt (shrK B) {|Nonce NB, Key K, Agent A|}|}     \
 \                   : set evs";
 by (etac (Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS MPair_parts) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [B_trusts_YM4_shrK]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [B_trusts_YM4_shrK]) 1);
 qed "B_trusts_YM4";
 
 
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
 by (etac yahalom.induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 (*YM3*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [B_Said_YM2]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [B_Said_YM2]
 		       addSEs [MPair_parts]
 		       addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj]) 3);
 (*Fake, YM2*)
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 \   ==> EX nb'. Says B Server                                               \
 \                    {|Agent B, nb', Crypt (shrK B) {|Agent A, Nonce NA|}|} \
 \                 : set evs";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [A_trusts_YM3, lemma]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [A_trusts_YM3, lemma]
 		       addEs spies_partsEs) 1);
 qed "YM3_auth_B_to_A";
 
@@ -378,12 +378,12 @@
 (*Fake*)
 by (Fake_parts_insert_tac 1);
 (*YM3: by new_keys_not_used we note that Crypt K (Nonce NB) could not exist*)
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [Crypt_imp_invKey_keysFor] addss (!simpset)) 1); 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [Crypt_imp_invKey_keysFor] addss (simpset())) 1); 
 (*YM4: was Crypt K (Nonce NB) the very last message?  If not, use ind. hyp.*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ex_disj_distrib]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ex_disj_distrib]) 1);
 (*yes: apply unicity of session keys*)
 by (not_bad_tac "Aa" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
                        addSDs [A_trusts_YM3, B_trusts_YM4_shrK]
 		       addDs  [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj,
 			       unique_session_keys]) 1);
@@ -400,10 +400,10 @@
 \        ==> EX X. Says A B {|X, Crypt K (Nonce NB)|} : set evs";
 by (etac (Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj RS MPair_parts) 1);
 by (dtac B_trusts_YM4_shrK 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac lemma 1);
 by (rtac Spy_not_see_encrypted_key 2);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST assume_tac);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [MPair_parts]
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [MPair_parts]
 			         addDs [Says_imp_spies RS parts.Inj])));
 qed_spec_mp "YM4_imp_A_Said_YM3";
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Group/GroupDefs.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Group/GroupDefs.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 (* cartesian products *)
 
-val prod_ss = simpset_of "Prod";
+val prod_ss = simpset_of Prod.thy;
 
 goalw thy [times_prod_def]
   "(x * y) * z = x * (y * (z::'a::semigroup*'b::semigroup))";
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/CLattice.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/CLattice.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 qed "Inf_uniq";
 
 goalw thy [Ex1_def] "ALL A. EX! inf::'a::clattice. is_Inf A inf";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (Step_tac 1);
   by (Step_tac 1);
   br Inf_is_Inf 1;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 qed "Sup_uniq";
 
 goalw thy [Ex1_def] "ALL A. EX! sup::'a::clattice. is_Sup A sup";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (Step_tac 1);
   by (Step_tac 1);
   br Sup_is_Sup 1;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
   br impI 1;
   by (stac le_Inf_eq 1);
   by (rewtac Ball_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   bd subsetD 1;
   ba 1;
   be Inf_lb 1;
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
   br impI 1;
   by (stac ge_Sup_eq 1);
   by (rewtac Ball_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   bd subsetD 1;
   ba 1;
   be Sup_ub 1;
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 goal thy "Inf {x} = x";
   br (Inf_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Inf_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br le_refl 1;
   by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "sing_Inf_eq";
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 goal thy "Sup {x} = x";
   br (Sup_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Sup_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br le_refl 1;
   by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "sing_Sup_eq";
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 goal thy "Inf {} = Sup {x. True}";
   br (Inf_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Inf_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br (sing_Sup_eq RS subst) 1;
   back();
   br (Sup_subset_mon RS mp) 1;
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 goal thy "Sup {} = Inf {x. True}";
   br (Sup_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Sup_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br (sing_Inf_eq RS subst) 1;
   br (Inf_subset_antimon RS mp) 1;
   by (Fast_tac 1);
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatInsts.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatInsts.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 goal thy "Inf (A Un B) = Inf A && Inf B";
   br (Inf_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Inf_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
 
   br (conjI RS (le_trans RS mp)) 1;
   br inf_lb1 1;
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 goal thy "Inf (UN i:A. B i) = Inf {Inf (B i) |i. i:A}";
   br (Inf_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Inf_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   (*level 3*)
   br (conjI RS (le_trans RS mp)) 1;
   be Inf_lb 2;
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
   by (Fast_tac 1);
   (*level 8*)
   by (stac le_Inf_eq 1);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (stac le_Inf_eq 1);
   by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "Inf_UN_eq";
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 goal thy "Sup (A Un B) = Sup A || Sup B";
   br (Sup_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Sup_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
 
   br (conjI RS (le_trans RS mp)) 1;
   be Sup_ub 1;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 goal thy "Sup (UN i:A. B i) = Sup {Sup (B i) |i. i:A}";
   br (Sup_uniq RS mp) 1;
   by (rewtac is_Sup_def);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   (*level 3*)
   br (conjI RS (le_trans RS mp)) 1;
   be Sup_ub 1;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
   by (Fast_tac 1);
   (*level 8*)
   by (stac ge_Sup_eq 1);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (stac ge_Sup_eq 1);
   by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "Sup_UN_eq";
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatMorph.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatMorph.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 (** monotone functions vs. "&&"- / "||"-semi-morphisms **)
 
 goalw thy [is_mono_def] "is_mono f = (ALL x y. f (x && y) [= f x && f y)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   (*==> (level 1)*)
     by (stac le_inf_eq 1);
     br conjI 1;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 qed "mono_inf_eq";
 
 goalw thy [is_mono_def] "is_mono f = (ALL x y. f x || f y [= f (x || y))";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   (*==> (level 1)*)
     by (stac ge_sup_eq 1);
     br conjI 1;
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatPreInsts.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/LatPreInsts.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@
 
 goalw thy [is_inf_def, le_prod_def] "is_inf p q (fst p && fst q, snd p && snd q)";
   by (Simp_tac 1);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (REPEAT_FIRST (fn i => resolve_tac [inf_lb1, inf_lb2, inf_ub_lbs] i ORELSE atac i));
 qed "prod_is_inf";
 
 goalw thy [is_sup_def, le_prod_def] "is_sup p q (fst p || fst q, snd p || snd q)";
   by (Simp_tac 1);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (REPEAT_FIRST (fn i => resolve_tac [sup_ub1, sup_ub2, sup_lb_ubs] i ORELSE atac i));
 qed "prod_is_sup";
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 (* functions *)
 
 goalw thy [is_inf_def, le_fun_def] "is_inf f g (%x. f x && g x)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br inf_lb1 1;
   br inf_lb2 1;
   br inf_ub_lbs 1;
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 qed "fun_is_inf";
 
 goalw thy [is_sup_def, le_fun_def] "is_sup f g (%x. f x || g x)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br sup_ub1 1;
   br sup_ub2 1;
   br sup_lb_ubs 1;
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 
 goalw thy [is_inf_def, le_dual_def] "is_inf x y (Abs_dual (Rep_dual x || Rep_dual y))";
   by (stac Abs_dual_inverse' 1);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br sup_ub1 1;
   br sup_ub2 1;
   br sup_lb_ubs 1;
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
 goalw thy [is_sup_def, le_dual_def] "is_sup x y (Abs_dual (Rep_dual x && Rep_dual y))";
   by (stac Abs_dual_inverse' 1);
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br inf_lb1 1;
   br inf_lb2 1;
   br inf_ub_lbs 1;
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/Lattice.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/Lattice.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 qed "inf_uniq";
 
 goalw thy [Ex1_def] "ALL x y. EX! inf::'a::lattice. is_inf x y inf";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (Step_tac 1);
   by (Step_tac 1);
   br inf_is_inf 1;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 qed "sup_uniq";
 
 goalw thy [Ex1_def] "ALL x y. EX! sup::'a::lattice. is_sup x y sup";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (Step_tac 1);
   by (Step_tac 1);
   br sup_is_sup 1;
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/OrdDefs.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/OrdDefs.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 qed "le_prod_refl";
 
 goalw thy [le_prod_def] "x [= y & y [= z --> x [= (z::'a::quasi_order*'b::quasi_order)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   be (conjI RS (le_trans RS mp)) 1;
   ba 1;
   be (conjI RS (le_trans RS mp)) 1;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 qed "le_prod_trans";
 
 goalw thy [le_prod_def] "x [= y & y [= x --> x = (y::'a::partial_order*'b::partial_order)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   by (stac Pair_fst_snd_eq 1);
   br conjI 1;
   be (conjI RS (le_antisym RS mp)) 1;
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@
 qed "le_fun_refl";
 
 goalw thy [le_fun_def] "f [= g & g [= h --> f [= (h::'a=>'b::quasi_order)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br (le_trans RS mp) 1;
   by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "le_fun_trans";
 
 goalw thy [le_fun_def] "f [= g & g [= f --> f = (g::'a=>'b::partial_order)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br ext 1;
   br (le_antisym RS mp) 1;
   by (Fast_tac 1);
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 qed "le_dual_trans";
 
 goalw thy [le_dual_def] "x [= y & y [= x --> x = (y::'a::partial_order dual)";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   br (Rep_dual_inverse RS subst) 1;
   br sym 1;
   br (Rep_dual_inverse RS subst) 1;
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/Order.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Lattice/Order.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 (* associativity *)
 
 goalw thy [is_inf_def] "is_inf x y xy & is_inf y z yz & is_inf xy z xyz --> is_inf x yz xyz";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   (*level 1*)
     br (le_trans RS mp) 1;
     be conjI 1;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 
 goalw thy [is_sup_def] "is_sup x y xy & is_sup y z yz & is_sup xy z xyz --> is_sup x yz xyz";
-  by (safe_tac (!claset));
+  by (safe_tac (claset()));
   (*level 1*)
     br (le_trans RS mp) 1;
     be conjI 1;
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
   (*==>*)
     by (Fast_tac 1);
   (*<==*)
-    by (safe_tac (!claset));
+    by (safe_tac (claset()));
     by (Step_tac 1);
     be mp 1;
     by (Fast_tac 1);
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
   (*==>*)
     by (Fast_tac 1);
   (*<==*)
-    by (safe_tac (!claset));
+    by (safe_tac (claset()));
     by (Step_tac 1);
     be mp 1;
     by (Fast_tac 1);
--- a/src/HOL/AxClasses/Tutorial/ProdGroupInsts.thy	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/AxClasses/Tutorial/ProdGroupInsts.thy	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
 
 instance
   "*" :: (semigroup, semigroup) semigroup
-    {| simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [assoc]) 1 |}
+    {| SIMPSET' (fn ss => simp_tac (ss addsimps [assoc])) 1 |}
 
 end
--- a/src/HOL/thy_syntax.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/HOL/thy_syntax.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 
 val rec_decl = (name -- string -- 
 		optional ("congs" $$-- string >> trim) "[]" -- 
-		optional ("simpset" $$-- string >> trim) "!simpset" -- 
+		optional ("simpset" $$-- string >> trim) "simpset()" -- 
 		repeat1 string >> mk_rec_decl) ;
 
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 val [nonempty] = goal AC.thy
      "[| !!x. x:A ==> (EX y. y:B(x)) |] ==> EX z. z : Pi(A,B)";
 by (excluded_middle_tac "A=0" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pi_empty1]) 2 THEN Blast_tac 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pi_empty1]) 2 THEN Blast_tac 2);
 (*The non-trivial case*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [AC, nonempty]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [AC, nonempty]) 1);
 qed "AC_Pi";
 
 (*Using dtac, this has the advantage of DELETING the universal quantifier*)
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 \     |] ==> EX f: A->Union(A). ALL x:A. f`x : x";
 by (res_inst_tac [("B1", "%x. x")] (AC_Pi RS exE) 1);
 by (etac nonempty 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_type] addIs [Pi_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_type] addIs [Pi_type]) 1);
 qed "AC_func";
 
 goal ZF.thy "!!x A. [| 0 ~: A;  x: A |] ==> EX y. y:x";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC0_AC1.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC0_AC1.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 qed "subset_Pow_Union";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f:(PROD X:A. X); D<=A |] ==> EX g. g:(PROD X:D. X)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [restrict_type, apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [restrict_type, apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC0 ==> AC1"; 
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC1 ==> AC0";
 by (Deepen_tac 0 1);
 (*Large search space.  Faster proof by
-  by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [notI, singletonI] addSEs [notE, DiffE]) 1);
+  by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [notI, singletonI] addSEs [notE, DiffE]) 1);
 *)
 qed "AC1_AC0";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC10_AC15.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC10_AC15.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 goalw thy [lepoll_def] "!!A. A~=0 ==> B lepoll A*B";
 by (etac not_emptyE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam z:B. <x,z>")] exI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [snd_conv, lam_injective]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [snd_conv, lam_injective]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_Sigma";
 
 goal thy "!!A. 0~:A ==> ALL B:{cons(0,x*nat). x:A}. ~Finite(B)";
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%y. P(converse(f)`y)")] lam_injective 1);
 by (etac RepFunE 1);
 by (forward_tac [inj_is_fun RS apply_type] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [LeastI2]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [LeastI2]
                 addSEs [Ord_in_Ord, inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 by (etac RepFunE 1);
 by (rtac LeastI2 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Ord_in_Ord, inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [sym, left_inverse RS ssubst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Ord_in_Ord, inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [sym, left_inverse RS ssubst]) 1);
 val lemma4 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| n:nat; B:A; u(B) <= cons(0, B*nat); 0:u(B); 2 lepoll u(B);  \
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@
                 addEs [lepoll_trans RS succ_lepoll_natE, ssubst]
                 addSIs [notI, lepoll_refl, nat_0I]) 1);
 by (rtac conjI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [fst_type] addSEs [consE]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [fst_type] addSEs [consE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE,
                 Diff_lepoll RS (nat_into_Ord RSN (2, lemma4))]) 1);
 val lemma5 = result();
 
@@ -141,11 +141,11 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC12 ==> AC15";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (etac cons_times_nat_not_Finite 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [ex_fun_AC13_AC15]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [ex_fun_AC13_AC15]) 1);
 qed "AC12_AC15";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!n. [| n:nat; 1 le n; AC10(n) |] ==> AC13(n)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (fast_tac (empty_cs addSEs [allE, cons_times_nat_not_Finite RSN (2, impE),
                                 ex_fun_AC13_AC15]) 1);
 qed "AC10_AC13";
@@ -187,10 +187,10 @@
 by (mp_tac 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam x:A. {f`x}")] exI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps
                 [singleton_eqpoll_1 RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll,
                 singletonI RS not_emptyI]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "AC1_AC13";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!m n. [| m:nat; n:nat; m le n; AC13(m) |] ==> AC13(n)";
 by (dtac nat_le_imp_lepoll 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lepoll_trans]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lepoll_trans]) 1);
 qed "AC13_mono";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| A~=0; A lepoll 1 |] ==> EX a. A={a}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [not_emptyE, lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [not_emptyE, lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
 qed "lemma_aux";
 
 goal thy "!!f. ALL B:A. f(B)~=0 & f(B)<=B & f(B) lepoll 1  \
@@ -240,12 +240,12 @@
 by (dtac bspec 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (REPEAT (etac conjE 1));
 by (eresolve_tac [lemma_aux RS exE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [the_element]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [ssubst]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [the_element]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [ssubst]) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC13(1) ==> AC1";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "AC13_AC1";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -253,5 +253,5 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy [AC11_def, AC14_def] "!!Z. AC11 ==> AC14";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [AC10_AC13]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [AC10_AC13]) 1);
 qed "AC11_AC14";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC15_WO6.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC15_WO6.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@
 open AC15_WO6;
 
 goal thy "!!x. Ord(x) ==> (UN a<x. F(a)) = (UN a:x. F(a))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [ltI] addSDs [ltD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [ltI] addSDs [ltD]) 1);
 qed "OUN_eq_UN";
 
 val [prem] = goal thy "ALL x:Pow(A)-{0}. f`x~=0 & f`x<=x & f`x lepoll m ==>  \
 \       (UN i<LEAST x. HH(f,A,x)={A}. HH(f,A,i)) = A";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ord_Least RS OUN_eq_UN]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ord_Least RS OUN_eq_UN]) 1);
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [less_Least_subset_x]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [prem RS bspec]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [less_Least_subset_x]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [prem RS bspec]
                 addSIs [f_subsets_imp_UN_HH_eq_x RS (Diff_eq_0_iff RS iffD1)]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [ltD RS less_Least_subset_x] 1);
 by (forward_tac [HH_subset_imp_eq] 1);
 by (etac ssubst 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [prem RS ballE]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [prem RS ballE]
                 addSDs [HH_subset_x_imp_subset_Diff_UN RS not_emptyI2]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","LEAST i. HH(f,A,i)={A}")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam j: (LEAST i. HH(f,A,i)={A}). HH(f,A,j)")] exI 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_Least, lam_type RS domain_of_fun]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_Least, lam_type RS domain_of_fun]
                 addSEs [less_Least_subset_x, lemma1, lemma2]) 1);
 qed "AC15_WO6";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC16_WO4.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC16_WO4.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam i:n. {f`i}")] exI 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [bij_def, surj_def]);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [ltI, nat_into_Ord, lam_funtype RS domain_of_fun,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [ltI, nat_into_Ord, lam_funtype RS domain_of_fun,
         equalityI, singleton_eqpoll_1 RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans,
         nat_1_lepoll_iff RS iffD2]
         addSEs [apply_type, ltE]) 1);
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@
 bind_thm ("well_ord_paired", (paired_bij RS bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage));
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| A lepoll B; ~ A lepoll C |] ==> ~ B lepoll C";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [notE, lepoll_trans]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [notE, lepoll_trans]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_trans1";
 
 goalw thy [lepoll_def]
         "!!X.[| Y lepoll X; well_ord(X, R) |] ==> EX S. well_ord(Y, S)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_lepoll";
 
 goal thy "!!X. [| well_ord(X,R); well_ord(Y,S)  \
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","{{a,x}. a:nat Un  Hartog(z)}")] exI 1);
 by (resolve_tac [transfer thy Ord_nat RS well_ord_Memrel RS (Ord_Hartog RS
                 well_ord_Memrel RSN (2, well_ord_Un)) RS exE] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_Hartog, well_ord_Memrel, well_ord_paired,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_Hartog, well_ord_Memrel, well_ord_paired,
         equals0I, HartogI RSN (2, lepoll_trans1),
         subset_imp_lepoll RS (paired_eqpoll RS eqpoll_sym RS
         eqpoll_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans))]
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 val [prem] = goal thy "~Finite(B) ==> ~Finite(A Un B)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset
+by (fast_tac (claset()
         addSIs [subset_imp_lepoll RS (prem RSN (2, lepoll_infinite))]) 1);
 qed "infinite_Un";
 
@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. if(z=y, A, converse(f)`z)")] lam_injective 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse] 
+     (simpset() addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse] 
       setloop (split_tac [expand_if] ORELSE' Step_tac))));
 qed "succ_not_lepoll_lemma";
 
 goalw thy [lepoll_def, eqpoll_def, bij_def, surj_def]
         "!!A. [| ~A eqpoll B; A lepoll B |] ==> succ(A) lepoll B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [succ_not_lepoll_lemma, inj_is_fun]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [succ_not_lepoll_lemma, inj_is_fun]) 1);
 qed "succ_not_lepoll_imp_eqpoll";
 
 val [prem] = goalw thy [s_u_def]
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (etac conjE 1);
 by (etac swap 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [succ_not_lepoll_imp_eqpoll]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [succ_not_lepoll_imp_eqpoll]) 1);
 qed "suppose_not";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@
 by (etac nat_lepoll_imp_ex_eqpoll_n 1);
 by (resolve_tac [ordertype_eqpoll RS eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll
         RSN (2, lepoll_trans)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [nat_le_infinite_Ord RS le_imp_lepoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [nat_le_infinite_Ord RS le_imp_lepoll]
                 addSEs [Ord_ordertype, ordertype_eqpoll RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll
                         RS lepoll_infinite]) 1);
 qed "ex_subset_eqpoll_n";
 
 goalw thy [lesspoll_def] "!!n. n: nat ==> n lesspoll nat";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Ord_nat RSN (2, ltI) RS leI RS le_imp_lepoll,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Ord_nat RSN (2, ltI) RS leI RS le_imp_lepoll,
         eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll]
         addIs [Ord_nat RSN (2, nat_succI RS ltI) RS leI
         RS le_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans RS succ_lepoll_natE]) 1);
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 
 goal thy "!!x. [| a eqpoll k; a<=y; b:y-a; u:x; x Int y = 0  \
 \       |] ==> cons(b, cons(u, a)) eqpoll succ(succ(k))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [cons_eqpoll_succ] addEs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [cons_eqpoll_succ] addEs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "cons_cons_eqpoll";
 
 goalw thy [s_u_def] "s_u(u, t_n, k, y) <= t_n";
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 goalw thy [s_u_def, succ_def]
         "!!w. [| w:t_n; cons(b,cons(u,a)) <= w; a <= y; b : y-a; k eqpoll a  \
 \       |] ==> w: s_u(u, t_n, succ(k), y)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS cons_lepoll_cong]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS cons_lepoll_cong]
                 addSEs [subset_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans)]) 1);
 qed "s_uI";
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 by (etac allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [s_u_subset RS subsetD, in_s_u_imp_u_in]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [s_u_subset RS subsetD, in_s_u_imp_u_in]) 1);
 qed "ex1_superset_a";
 
 goal thy
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (dtac cons_eqpoll_succ 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [nat_succI]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [nat_succI]
         addSEs [[eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll, subset_imp_lepoll] MRS
         (lepoll_trans RS lepoll_trans) RS succ_lepoll_natE]) 1);
 qed "set_eq_cons";
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 qed "the_eq_cons";
 
 goal thy "!!a. [| cons(x,a) = cons(y,a); x~: a |] ==> x = y ";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "cons_eqE";
 
 goal thy "!!A. A = B ==> A Int C = B Int C";
@@ -285,8 +285,8 @@
         "!!k. [| k:nat; m:nat |] ==>  \
 \       ALL A B. A eqpoll k #+ m & k lepoll B & B<=A --> A-B lepoll m";
 by (eres_inst_tac [("n","k")] nat_induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_0]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS
         (Diff_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans)]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI,impI] 1));
 by (resolve_tac [succ_lepoll_imp_not_empty RS not_emptyE] 1);
@@ -294,8 +294,8 @@
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","A - {xa}")] allE 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","B - {xa}")] allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_succ]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll, lepoll_Diff_sing]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_succ]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll, lepoll_Diff_sing]) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("P","%z. z lepoll m")] subst 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "eqpoll_sum_imp_Diff_lepoll_lemma";
@@ -317,17 +317,17 @@
         "!!k. [| k:nat; m:nat |] ==>  \
 \       ALL A B. A eqpoll k #+ m & k eqpoll B & B<=A --> A-B eqpoll m";
 by (eres_inst_tac [("n","k")] nat_induct 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]
-        addss (!simpset addsimps [add_0])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]
+        addss (simpset() addsimps [add_0])) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI,impI] 1));
 by (resolve_tac [succ_lepoll_imp_not_empty RS not_emptyE] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll]) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","A - {xa}")] allE 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","B - {xa}")] allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll,
         eqpoll_sym RSN (2, Diff_sing_eqpoll) RS eqpoll_sym]
-        addss (!simpset addsimps [add_succ])) 1);
+        addss (simpset() addsimps [add_succ])) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("P","%z. z eqpoll m")] subst 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "eqpoll_sum_imp_Diff_eqpoll_lemma";
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
 
 goal thy "!!w. [| x Int y = 0; w <= x Un y |]  \
 \        ==> w Int (x - {u}) = w - cons(u, w Int y)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "w_Int_eq_w_Diff";
 
 goal thy "!!w. [| w:{v:s_u(u, t_n, succ(l), y). a <= v};  \
@@ -357,8 +357,8 @@
 \       |] ==> w Int (x - {u}) eqpoll m";
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (resolve_tac [w_Int_eq_w_Diff RS ssubst] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [s_u_subset RS subsetD]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [equals0D] addSDs [bspec]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [s_u_subset RS subsetD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [equals0D] addSDs [bspec]
         addDs [s_u_subset RS subsetD]
         addSEs [eqpoll_sym RS cons_eqpoll_succ RS eqpoll_sym, in_s_u_imp_u_in]
         addSIs [nat_succI, eqpoll_sum_imp_Diff_eqpoll]) 1);
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
 goal thy
         "!!z. [| z : xa Int (x - {u}); l eqpoll a; a <= y; x Int y = 0; u:x  \
 \       |] ==> cons(z, cons(u, a)) : {v: Pow(x Un y). v eqpoll succ(succ(l))}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [cons_eqpoll_succ] addEs [equals0D, eqpoll_sym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [cons_eqpoll_succ] addEs [equals0D, eqpoll_sym]) 1);
 qed "cons_cons_in";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (rtac w_Int_eqpoll_m 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (simp_tac (!simpset delsimps ball_simps) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() delsimps ball_simps) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [ballI, impI] 1));
 (** LEVEL 9 **)
 by (eresolve_tac [w_Int_eqpoll_m RSN (2, eqpoll_m_not_empty) RS not_emptyE] 1
@@ -406,8 +406,8 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [equalityD1 RS subsetD] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dresolve_tac [cons_cons_in RSN (2, bspec)] 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 by (etac ex1_two_eq 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [s_u_subset RS subsetD, in_s_u_imp_u_in]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [s_u_subset RS subsetD, in_s_u_imp_u_in]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [s_u_subset RS subsetD, in_s_u_imp_u_in]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [s_u_subset RS subsetD, in_s_u_imp_u_in]) 1);
 qed "subset_s_u_lepoll_w";
 
 goal thy "!!k. [| 0<k; k:nat |] ==> EX l:nat. k = succ(l)";
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "{x:Pow(X). x lepoll 0} = {0}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0]
                       addSIs [lepoll_refl]) 1);
 qed "subsets_lepoll_0_eq_unit";
 
@@ -448,19 +448,19 @@
 by (resolve_tac [well_ord_infinite_subsets_eqpoll_X
         RS (eqpoll_def RS def_imp_iff RS iffD1) RS exE] 1
     THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_subsets_eqpoll_n";
 
 goal thy "!!n. n:nat ==> {z:Pow(y). z lepoll succ(n)} =  \
 \       {z:Pow(y). z lepoll n} Un {z:Pow(y). z eqpoll succ(n)}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [le_refl, leI, le_imp_lepoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [le_refl, leI, le_imp_lepoll]
                 addSDs [lepoll_succ_disj]
                 addSEs [nat_into_Ord, lepoll_trans, eqpoll_imp_lepoll]) 1);
 qed "subsets_lepoll_succ";
 
 goal thy "!!n. n:nat ==>  \
 \       {z:Pow(y). z lepoll n} Int {z:Pow(y). z eqpoll succ(n)} = 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll 
                 RS lepoll_trans RS succ_lepoll_natE]
                 addSIs [equals0I]) 1);
 qed "Int_empty";
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
 qed "wf_on_unit";
 
 goalw thy [well_ord_def] "well_ord({a},0)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [tot_ord_unit, wf_on_unit]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [tot_ord_unit, wf_on_unit]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_unit";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -489,22 +489,22 @@
 goal thy "!!y r. [| well_ord(y,r); ~Finite(y); n:nat |] ==>  \
 \       EX R. well_ord({z:Pow(y). z lepoll n}, R)";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [well_ord_unit]
-        addss (!simpset addsimps [subsets_lepoll_0_eq_unit])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [well_ord_unit]
+        addss (simpset() addsimps [subsets_lepoll_0_eq_unit])) 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [well_ord_subsets_eqpoll_n RS exE] 1 
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subsets_lepoll_succ]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subsets_lepoll_succ]) 1);
 by (dtac well_ord_radd 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (eresolve_tac [Int_empty RS disj_Un_eqpoll_sum RS 
                 (eqpoll_def RS def_imp_iff RS iffD1) RS exE] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_subsets_lepoll_n";
 
 goalw thy [LL_def, MM_def]
         "!!x. t_n <= {v:Pow(x Un y). v eqpoll n}  \
 \               ==> LL(t_n, k, y) <= {z:Pow(y). z lepoll n}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE]
         addIs [subset_imp_lepoll RS (eqpoll_imp_lepoll
                 RSN (2, lepoll_trans))]) 1);
 qed "LL_subset";
@@ -526,11 +526,11 @@
 \       t_n <= {v:Pow(x Un y). v eqpoll n}; \
 \       v:LL(t_n, k, y)  \
 \       |] ==> EX! w. w:MM(t_n, k, y) & v<=w";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE]));
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (resolve_tac [lepoll_imp_eqpoll_subset RS exE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","xa")] ballE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpoll_sym]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpoll_sym]) 2);
 by (etac alt_ex1E 1);
 by (dtac spec 1);
 by (dtac spec 1);
@@ -579,10 +579,10 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","w Int y")] bexI 1);
 by (etac Int_in_LL 2);
 by (rewtac GG_def);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset delsimps ball_simps addsimps [Int_in_LL]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() delsimps ball_simps addsimps [Int_in_LL]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [unique_superset_in_MM RS the_equality2 RS ssubst] 1
         THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addEs [equals0D] addSEs [Int_in_LL]) 1));
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addEs [equals0D] addSEs [Int_in_LL]) 1));
 qed "exists_in_LL";
 
 goalw thy [LL_def] 
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@
 \       t_n <= {v:Pow(x Un y). v eqpoll n};  \
 \       v : LL(t_n, k, y) |]  \
 \       ==> v = (THE x. x : MM(t_n, k, y) & v <= x) Int y";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Int_in_LL,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Int_in_LL,
                 unique_superset_in_MM RS the_equality2 RS ssubst]) 1);
 qed "in_LL_eq_Int";
 
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@
 \       t_n <= {v:Pow(x Un y). v eqpoll n};  \
 \       v : LL(t_n, k, y) |]  \
 \       ==> (THE x. x : MM(t_n, k, y) & v <= x) <= x Un y";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [unique_superset_in_MM RS theI RS conjunct1 RS 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [unique_superset_in_MM RS theI RS conjunct1 RS 
         (MM_subset RS subsetD)]) 1);
 qed "the_in_MM_subset";
 
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (etac DiffE 1);
 by (etac swap 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [ssubst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [ssubst]) 1);
 qed "GG_subset";
 
 goal thy  
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@
 \       (converse(ordermap(LL(t_n, succ(k), y), S)) ` b) lepoll m";
 by (rtac oallI 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset delsimps ball_simps
+    (simpset() delsimps ball_simps
               addsimps [ltD,
                         ordermap_bij RS bij_converse_bij RS
                         bij_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [infinite_Un] 1 THEN (mp_tac 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [exE, conjE] 1));
 by (resolve_tac [well_ord_LL RS exE] 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [nat_succI, add_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [nat_succI, add_type]) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","ordertype(LL(T, succ(k), y), x)")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam b:ordertype(LL(T, succ(k), y), x).  \
 \       (GG(T, succ(k), y)) `  \
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC16_lemmas.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC16_lemmas.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -13,23 +13,23 @@
 
 goalw thy [lepoll_def] "1 lepoll X <-> (EX x. x:X)";
 by (rtac iffI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam a:1. x")] exI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_injective]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_injective]) 1);
 qed "nat_1_lepoll_iff";
 
 goal thy "X eqpoll 1 <-> (EX x. X={x})";
 by (rtac iffI 1);
 by (etac eqpollE 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [nat_1_lepoll_iff RS iffD1] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [singleton_eqpoll_1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [singleton_eqpoll_1]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_1_iff_singleton";
 
 goalw thy [succ_def] 
       "!!x. [| x eqpoll n; y~:x |] ==> cons(y,x) eqpoll succ(n)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [cons_eqpoll_cong, mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [cons_eqpoll_cong, mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "cons_eqpoll_succ";
 
 goal thy "{Y:Pow(X). Y eqpoll 1} = {{x}. x:X}";
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [eqpoll_1_iff_singleton RS iffD1] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [RepFunI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [RepFunI]) 1);
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (etac RepFunE 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [singleton_eqpoll_1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [singleton_eqpoll_1]) 1);
 qed "subsets_eqpoll_1_eq";
 
 goalw thy [eqpoll_def, bij_def] "X eqpoll {{x}. x:X}";
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@
 by (rtac IntI 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [inj_def, surj_def]);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type, RepFunI] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type, RepFunI] 
                 addIs [singleton_eq_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_RepFun_sing";
 
 goal thy "{Y:Pow(X). Y eqpoll 1} eqpoll X";
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 \               ==> (LEAST i. i:y) : y";
 by (eresolve_tac [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS 
                 succ_lepoll_imp_not_empty RS not_emptyE] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [LeastI]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [LeastI]
         addSDs [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord, PowD RS subsetD]
         addEs [Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
 qed "InfCard_Least_in";
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 by (rtac CollectI 2);
 by (Fast_tac 2);
 by (resolve_tac [PowD RS subsetD] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll]
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll]
                 addIs [InfCard_Least_in]) 1));
 qed "subsets_lepoll_lemma1";
 
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (rtac Ord_linear_le 1);
 by (dtac le_imp_subset 3 THEN (assume_tac 3));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs prems) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs prems) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [leE,ltE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [leE,ltE]) 1);
 qed "set_of_Ord_succ_Union";
 
 goal thy "!!i. j<=i ==> i ~: j";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "subset_not_mem";
 
 val prems = goal thy "(!!y. y:z ==> Ord(y)) ==> succ(Union(z)) ~: z";
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 qed "Union_cons_eq_succ_Union";
 
 goal thy "!!i. [| Ord(i); Ord(j) |] ==> i Un j = i | i Un j = j";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [le_imp_subset] addEs [Ord_linear_le]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [le_imp_subset] addEs [Ord_linear_le]) 1);
 qed "Un_Ord_disj";
 
 goal thy "!!X. x:X ==> Union(X) = x Un Union(X-{x})";
@@ -128,16 +128,16 @@
 goal thy "!!n. n:nat ==>  \
 \       ALL z. (ALL y:z. Ord(y)) & z eqpoll n & z~=0 --> Union(z) : z";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI, impI] 1));
 by (etac natE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [eqpoll_1_iff_singleton RS iffD1]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [eqpoll_1_iff_singleton RS iffD1]
         addSIs [Union_singleton]) 1);
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [conjE, not_emptyE] 1));
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","z-{xb}")] allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Diff_sing_eqpoll,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Diff_sing_eqpoll,
                 Diff_sing_eqpoll RS eqpoll_succ_imp_not_empty]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Union_eq_Un RSN (2, subst_elem)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
 by (forward_tac [bspec] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
@@ -160,12 +160,12 @@
 by (resolve_tac [Limit_has_succ RS ltE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 3));
 by (etac InfCard_is_Limit 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "z=0" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [InfCard_is_Limit RS Limit_has_0]
-                      addss (!simpset)) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [InfCard_is_Limit RS Limit_has_0]
+                      addss (simpset())) 2);
 by (resolve_tac
         [PowD RS subsetD RS (InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord RSN (2, ltI))] 1
         THEN (TRYALL assume_tac));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Union_in]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Union_in]
                       addSEs [PowD RS subsetD RSN 
 		 (2, InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord)]) 1);
 qed "succ_Union_in_x";
@@ -178,14 +178,14 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. z-{Union(z)}")] lam_injective 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Union_cons_eq_succ_Union RS ssubst] 2);
 by (rtac cons_Diff_eq 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord]
         addEs [Ord_in_Ord] addSIs [succ_Union_not_mem]) 2);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [cons_eqpoll_succ] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [cons_eqpoll_succ] 
                     addSIs [succ_Union_not_mem] 
                     addSDs [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord] 
                     addEs  [Ord_in_Ord]) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [succ_Union_in_x, nat_succI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [succ_Union_in_x, nat_succI]) 1);
 qed "succ_lepoll_succ_succ";
 
 goal thy "!!X. [| InfCard(X); n:nat |]  \
@@ -201,18 +201,18 @@
 by (resolve_tac [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_cardinal_eq RS ssubst] 2 
         THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 2)));
 by (eresolve_tac [eqpoll_refl RS prod_eqpoll_cong RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans]
         addSIs [succ_lepoll_succ_succ]) 1);
 qed "subsets_eqpoll_X";
 
 goalw thy [surj_def] "!!f. [| f:surj(A,B); y<=B |]  \
 \       ==> f``(converse(f)``y) = y";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_equality2]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_equality2]
 	              addEs [apply_iff RS iffD2]) 1);
 qed "image_vimage_eq";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f:inj(A,B); y<=A |] ==> converse(f)``(f``y) = y";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_Pair]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_Pair]
                 addDs [inj_equality]) 1);
 qed "vimage_image_eq";
 
@@ -221,20 +221,20 @@
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam X:{Y:Pow(A). EX f. f : bij(Y, n)}. f``X")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%Z. converse(f)``Z")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset
+by (fast_tac (claset()
         addSIs [bij_is_inj RS restrict_bij RS bij_converse_bij RS comp_bij] 
         addSEs [bij_is_fun RS fun_is_rel RS image_subset RS PowI]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [bij_converse_bij RS bij_is_inj RS restrict_bij
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [bij_converse_bij RS bij_is_inj RS restrict_bij
                         RS bij_converse_bij RS comp_bij] 
                     addSEs [bij_converse_bij RS bij_is_fun RS fun_is_rel
                         RS image_subset RS PowI]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_inj RS vimage_image_eq]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_surj RS image_vimage_eq]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_inj RS vimage_image_eq]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_surj RS image_vimage_eq]) 1);
 qed "subsets_eqpoll";
 
 goalw thy [WO2_def] "!!X. WO2 ==> EX a. Card(a) & X eqpoll a";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE,exE,conjE] 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_Memrel RS well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_Memrel RS well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS
                 (eqpoll_sym RSN (2, eqpoll_trans)) RS eqpoll_sym]
                 addSIs [Card_cardinal]) 1);
 qed "WO2_imp_ex_Card";
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 qed "lepoll_infinite";
 
 goalw thy [InfCard_def] "!!X. [| ~Finite(X); Card(X) |] ==> InfCard(X)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Card_is_Ord RS nat_le_infinite_Ord]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Card_is_Ord RS nat_le_infinite_Ord]) 1);
 qed "infinite_Card_is_InfCard";
 
 goal thy "!!X n. [| WO2; n:nat; ~Finite(X) |]  \
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 qed "WO2_infinite_subsets_eqpoll_X";
 
 goal thy "!!X. well_ord(X,R) ==> EX a. Card(a) & X eqpoll a";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS eqpoll_sym]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS eqpoll_sym]
                 addSIs [Card_cardinal]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_imp_ex_Card";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC17_AC1.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC17_AC1.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (etac swap 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [restrict_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [restrict_type]) 1);
 qed "not_AC1_imp_ex";
 
 goal thy "!!x. [| ALL f:Pow(x) - {0} -> x. EX u: Pow(x) - {0}. f`u~:u;  \
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@
 goal thy "!!x. ~ (EX f: Pow(x)-{0}->x. x - F(f) = 0)  \
 \       ==> (lam f: Pow(x)-{0}->x. x - F(f))  \
 \               : (Pow(x) -{0} -> x) -> Pow(x) - {0}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type] addSDs [Diff_eq_0_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type] addSDs [Diff_eq_0_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f`Z : Z; Z:Pow(x)-{0} |] ==>  \
 \       (lam X:Pow(x)-{0}. {f`X})`Z : Pow(Z)-{0}";
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [equals0D]) 1);
 val lemma3 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!z. EX f:F. f`((lam f:F. Q(f))`f) : (lam f:F. Q(f))`f  \
@@ -87,6 +87,6 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [beta RS sym RSN (2, subst_elem)] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (dtac lemma3 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [HH_Least_eq_x RS sym RSN (2, subst_elem),
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [HH_Least_eq_x RS sym RSN (2, subst_elem),
                 f_subset_imp_HH_subset] addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "AC17_AC1";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC18_AC19.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC18_AC19.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -25,19 +25,19 @@
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","{{b:B(a). x:X(a,b)}. a:A}")] allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE] addSDs [INT_E]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE] addSDs [INT_E]
                 addEs [UN_E, sym RS equals0D]) 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (rtac UN_I 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [PROD_subsets]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [PROD_subsets]) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [not_emptyE] addDs [RepFunI RSN (2, apply_type)]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [not_emptyE] addDs [RepFunI RSN (2, apply_type)]
                 addEs [CollectD2] addSIs [INT_I]) 1);
 qed "lemma_AC18";
 
 val [prem] = goalw thy (AC18_def::AC_defs) "AC1 ==> AC18";
 by (resolve_tac [prem RS revcut_rl] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma_AC18, not_emptyE, apply_type]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma_AC18, not_emptyE, apply_type]
                 addSIs [equalityI, INT_I, UN_I]) 1);
 qed "AC1_AC18";
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 
 goalw thy [u_def]
         "!!A. [| A ~= 0; 0 ~: A |] ==> {u_(a). a:A} ~= 0 & 0 ~: {u_(a). a:A}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [not_emptyI, RepFunI]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [not_emptyI, RepFunI]
                 addSEs [not_emptyE, RepFunE]
                 addSDs [sym RS (RepFun_eq_0_iff RS iffD1)]) 1);
 qed "RepRep_conj";
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x=0" 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [notE, subst_elem])  1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [notE, subst_elem])  1);
 val lemma1_1 = result();
 
 goalw thy [u_def]
         "!!a. [| f`(u_(a)) ~: a; f: (PROD B:{u_(a). a:A}. B); a:A |]  \
 \               ==> f`(u_(a))-{0} : a";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunI, RepFunE, lemma1_1]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunI, RepFunE, lemma1_1]
                 addSDs [apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma1_2 = result();
 
@@ -88,34 +88,34 @@
 by (split_tac [expand_if] 1);
 by (rtac conjI 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma1_2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma1_2]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goalw thy [u_def] "!!a. a~=0 ==> 0: (UN b:u_(a). b)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [not_emptyE] addSIs [UN_I, RepFunI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [not_emptyE] addSIs [UN_I, RepFunI]) 1);
 val lemma2_1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A C. [| A~=0; 0~:A |] ==> (INT x:{u_(a). a:A}. UN b:x. b) ~= 0";
 by (etac not_emptyE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("a","0")] not_emptyI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [INT_I, RepFunI, lemma2_1] addSEs [RepFunE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [INT_I, RepFunI, lemma2_1] addSEs [RepFunE]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!F. (UN f:F. P(f)) ~= 0 ==> F ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
 val lemma3 = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC19 ==> AC1";
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI,impI] 1));
 by (excluded_middle_tac "A=0" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [exI, empty_fun]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [exI, empty_fun]) 2);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","{u_(a). a:A}")] allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (etac RepRep_conj 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (rtac lemma1 1);
 by (dtac lemma2 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("P","%x. x~=0")] subst 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma3 RS not_emptyE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma3 RS not_emptyE]) 1);
 qed "AC19_AC1";
 
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC1_AC17.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC1_AC17.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@
 by (rtac bexI 1);
 by (etac lemma1 2);
 by (rtac apply_type 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lemma1] addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lemma1] addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "AC1_AC17";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC1_WO2.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC1_WO2.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@
 by (resolve_tac [bij_Least_HH_x RS bij_converse_bij] 1);
 by (rtac f_subsets_imp_UN_HH_eq_x 1);
 by (resolve_tac [lam_type RS apply_type] 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [equals0D, prem RS apply_type]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [prem RS Pi_weaken_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [equals0D, prem RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [prem RS Pi_weaken_type]) 1);
 val lemma1 = uresult() |> standard;
 
 goalw thy [AC1_def, WO2_def, eqpoll_def] "!!Z. AC1 ==> WO2";
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","Pow(A)-{0}")] allE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lemma1] addSIs [Ord_Least]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lemma1] addSIs [Ord_Least]) 1);
 qed "AC1_WO2";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC2_AC6.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC2_AC6.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
 
 goal thy "!!B. [| B:A; f:(PROD X:A. X); 0~:A |]  \
 \               ==> {f`B} <= B Int {f`C. C:A}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goalw thy [pairwise_disjoint_def]
         "!!A. [| pairwise_disjoint(A); B:A; C:A; D:B; D:C |] ==> f`B = f`C";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [equals0D]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC1 ==> AC2"; 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl,conjE,allE,exE,impE] 1));
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [exI,ballI,equalityI] 1));
 by (rtac lemma1 2 THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 2)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE, lemma2] addEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE, lemma2] addEs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "AC1_AC2";
 
 
@@ -39,22 +39,22 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!A. 0~:A ==> 0 ~: {B*{B}. B:A}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [sym RS (Sigma_empty_iff RS iffD1)]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [sym RS (Sigma_empty_iff RS iffD1)]
         addSEs [RepFunE, equals0D]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| X*{X} Int C = {y}; X:A |]  \
 \               ==> (THE y. X*{X} Int C = {y}): X*A";
 by (rtac subst_elem 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]
                 addSEs [sym RS trans RS (singleton_eq_iff RS iffD1)]) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE, make_elim singleton_subsetD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE, make_elim singleton_subsetD]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. ALL D:{E*{E}. E:A}. EX y. D Int C = {y}  \
 \       ==> (lam x:A. fst(THE z. (x*{x} Int C = {z}))) :  \
 \               (PROD X:A. X) ";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma2]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma2]
                 addSIs [lam_type, RepFunI, fst_type]
                 addSDs [bspec]) 1);
 val lemma3 = result();
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@
 goalw thy (AC_defs@AC_aux_defs) "!!Z. AC2 ==> AC1";
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI, impI] 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE, impE] 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma3]) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lemma1, equals0I]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma3]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lemma1, equals0I]) 1);
 qed "AC2_AC1";
 
 
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!R. 0 ~: {R``{x}. x:domain(R)}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [sym RS equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [sym RS equals0D]) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC1 ==> AC4";
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI, impI] 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE, lemma RSN (2, impE), exE] 1));
-by (best_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type] addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type] addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "AC1_AC4";
 
 
@@ -87,11 +87,11 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!f. f:A->B ==> (UN z:A. {z}*f`z) <= A*Union(B)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. domain(UN z:A. {z}*f(z)) = {a:A. f(a)~=0}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [not_emptyI] addDs [range_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [not_emptyI] addDs [range_type]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. x:A ==> (UN z:A. {z}*f(z))``{x} = f(x)";
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI,ballI] 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE,impE] 1));
 by (etac lemma1 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lemma2, lemma3]
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lemma2, lemma3]
                         addcongs [Pi_cong]) 1);
 qed "AC4_AC3";
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!A. b~:A ==> (PROD x:{a:A. id(A)`a~=b}. id(A)`x) = (PROD x:A. x)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [id_def] addcongs [Pi_cong]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [id_def] addcongs [Pi_cong]) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("b","A")] subst_context 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 val lemma = result();
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC3 ==> AC1";
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI, impI] 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE, ballE] 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [id_type]) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [lemma RS subst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [id_type]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [lemma RS subst]) 1);
 qed "AC3_AC1";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -134,13 +134,13 @@
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (rtac bexI 1);
 by (rtac Pi_type 2 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [apply_type]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [apply_type]
         addSEs [fun_is_rel RS converse_type RS subsetD RS SigmaD2]) 2);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (rtac apply_equality 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
 by (etac domainE 1);
 by (forward_tac [range_type] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_equality]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_equality]) 1);
 qed "AC4_AC5";
 
 
@@ -149,18 +149,18 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!A. R <= A*B ==> (lam x:R. fst(x)) : R -> A";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type, fst_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type, fst_type]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goalw thy [range_def] "!!A. R <= A*B ==> range(lam x:R. fst(x)) = domain(R)";
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lamE]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lamE]
                 addEs [subst_elem]
                 addSDs [Pair_fst_snd_eq]) 1);
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (etac domainE 1);
 by (rtac domainI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lamI RS subst_elem] addIs [fst_conv RS ssubst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lamI RS subst_elem] addIs [fst_conv RS ssubst]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| EX f: A->C. P(f,domain(f)); A=B |] ==>  EX f: B->C. P(f,B)";
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE,ballE] 1));
 by (eresolve_tac [lemma1 RSN (2, notE)] 2 THEN (assume_tac 2));
 by (dresolve_tac [lemma2 RSN (2, lemma3)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma4]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma4]) 1);
 qed "AC5_AC4";
 
 
@@ -194,6 +194,6 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "AC1 <-> AC6";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [equals0D] addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [equals0D] addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
 qed "AC1_iff_AC6";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC7_AC9.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC7_AC9.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 qed "mem_not_eq_not_mem";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| 0~:A; B:A |] ==> (nat->Union(A))*B ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [Sigma_empty_iff RS iffD1]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [Sigma_empty_iff RS iffD1]
                 addDs [fun_space_emptyD, mem_not_eq_not_mem]
                 addEs [equals0D]
                 addSIs [equals0I,UnionI]) 1);
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 qed "if_eqE2";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| (lam x:A. f(x))=(lam x:A. g(x)); a:A |] ==> f(a)=g(a)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [subsetD]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [subsetD]
                 addSIs [lamI]
                 addEs [equalityE, lamE]) 1);
 qed "lam_eqE";
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 \               (lam n:nat. if(n=0, snd(g), fst(g)`(n #- 1))))  \
 \               : inj((nat->Union(A))*C, (nat->Union(A)) ) ";
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type,RepFunI,if_type,snd_type,apply_type,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type,RepFunI,if_type,snd_type,apply_type,
                                 fst_type,diff_type,nat_succI,nat_0I]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [ballI, impI] 1));
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
@@ -67,15 +67,15 @@
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 2);
 by (rtac fun_extension 1 THEN  REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 by (dresolve_tac [nat_succI RSN (2, lam_eqE)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_not_0 RS if_not_P]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_not_0 RS if_not_P]) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| C:A; 0~:A |] ==> (nat->Union(A)) * C eqpoll (nat->Union(A))";
 by (rtac eqpollI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [prod_lepoll_self, not_sym RS not_emptyE,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [prod_lepoll_self, not_sym RS not_emptyE,
                 subst_elem] addEs [swap]) 2);
 by (rewtac lepoll_def);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lemma]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lemma]) 1);
 qed "Sigma_fun_space_eqpoll";
 
 
@@ -94,22 +94,22 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!y. y: (PROD B:A. Y*B) ==> (lam B:A. snd(y`B)): (PROD B:A. B)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type, snd_type, apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type, snd_type, apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma1_1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. y: (PROD B:{Y*C. C:A}. B)  \
 \               ==> (lam B:A. y`(Y*B)): (PROD B:A. Y*B)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type, apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type, apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma1_2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. (PROD B:{(nat->Union(A))*C. C:A}. B) ~= 0  \
 \               ==> (PROD B:A. B) ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equals0I,lemma1_1, lemma1_2]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equals0I,lemma1_1, lemma1_2]
                 addSEs [equals0D]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. 0 ~: A ==> 0 ~: {(nat -> Union(A)) * C. C:A}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [RepFunE,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [RepFunE,
                 Sigma_fun_space_not0 RS not_sym RS notE]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
@@ -117,11 +117,11 @@
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "A=0" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [not_emptyI, empty_fun]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [not_emptyI, empty_fun]) 2);
 by (rtac lemma1 1);
 by (etac allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE]
         addSIs [lemma2, all_eqpoll_imp_pair_eqpoll,
                 Sigma_fun_space_eqpoll]) 1);
 qed "AC7_AC6";
@@ -140,13 +140,13 @@
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [exE,conjE] 1));
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [sym RS equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [sym RS equals0D]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| f: (PROD X:RepFun(A,p). X); D:A |]  \
 \               ==> (lam x:A. f`p(x))`D : p(D)";
 by (resolve_tac [beta RS ssubst] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC1 ==> AC8";
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (etac lemma1 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
 qed "AC1_AC8";
 
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 by (etac allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (etac lemma1 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
 qed "AC8_AC9";
 
 
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 \       ALL B2: ({((nat->Union(A))*B)*nat. B:A}  \
 \               Un {cons(0,((nat->Union(A))*B)*nat). B:A}).  \
 \       B1 eqpoll B2";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [all_eqpoll_imp_pair_eqpoll, ballI,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [all_eqpoll_imp_pair_eqpoll, ballI,
                         nat_cons_eqpoll RS eqpoll_trans]
                 addEs [Sigma_fun_space_not0 RS not_emptyE]
                 addIs [snd_lepoll_SigmaI, eqpoll_refl RSN 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 by (rtac snd_type 1);
 by (rtac fst_type 1);
 by (resolve_tac [consI1 RSN (2, apply_type)] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [fun_weaken_type, bij_is_fun]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [fun_weaken_type, bij_is_fun]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!Z. AC9 ==> AC1";
@@ -229,6 +229,6 @@
 by (excluded_middle_tac "A=0" 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (rtac lemma1 1 THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [empty_fun]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [empty_fun]) 1);
 qed "AC9_AC1";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/AC_Equiv.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/AC_Equiv.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@
 val [prem] = goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def]
              "m:nat ==> ALL n: nat. m le n --> m lepoll n";
 by (nat_ind_tac "m" [prem] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [le_imp_subset RS id_subset_inj]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [le_imp_subset RS id_subset_inj]) 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("n","n")] natE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [inj_def, succI1 RS Pi_empty2]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [le_imp_subset RS id_subset_inj]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [inj_def, succI1 RS Pi_empty2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [le_imp_subset RS id_subset_inj]) 1);
 qed "nat_le_imp_lepoll_lemma";
 
 (* used in : AC10-AC15.ML WO1-WO6.ML WO6WO1.ML*)
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!X. (A->X)=0 ==> X=0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equals0I] addEs [lam_type RSN (2, equals0D)]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equals0I] addEs [lam_type RSN (2, equals0D)]) 1);
 qed "fun_space_emptyD";
 
 (* used only in WO1_DC.ML *)
 (*Note simpler proof*)
 goal ZF.thy "!!A f g. [| ALL x:A. f`x=g`x; f:Df->Cf; g:Dg->Cg;  \
 \         A<=Df; A<=Dg |] ==> f``A=g``A";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [image_fun]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [image_fun]) 1);
 qed "images_eq";
 
 (* used in : AC10-AC15.ML AC16WO4.ML WO6WO1.ML *)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("P","%a. <a,ya>:r")] (id_conv RS subst) 1
     THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [id_conv RS ssubst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [id_conv RS ssubst]) 1);
 qed "rvimage_id";
 
 (* used only in Hartog.ML *)
@@ -92,42 +92,42 @@
 (* used only in AC16_lemmas.ML *)
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [InfCard_def]
         "!!i. [| ~Finite(i); Card(i) |] ==> InfCard(i)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Card_is_Ord RS nat_le_infinite_Ord]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Card_is_Ord RS nat_le_infinite_Ord]) 1);
 qed "Inf_Card_is_InfCard";
 
 goal thy "(THE z. {x}={z}) = x";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]
                 addSEs [singleton_eq_iff RS iffD1 RS sym]) 1);
 qed "the_element";
 
 goal thy "(lam x:A. {x}) : bij(A, {{x}. x:A})";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. THE x. z={x}")] lam_bijective 1);
 by (TRYALL (eresolve_tac [RepFunI, RepFunE]));
-by (REPEAT (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [the_element]) 1));
+by (REPEAT (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [the_element]) 1));
 qed "lam_sing_bij";
 
 val [major,minor] = goal thy 
         "[| f : Pi(A,B); (!!x. x:A ==> B(x)<=C(x)) |] ==> f : Pi(A,C)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [major RS Pi_type, minor RS subsetD,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [major RS Pi_type, minor RS subsetD,
                 major RS apply_type]) 1);
 qed "Pi_weaken_type";
 
 val [major, minor] = goalw thy [inj_def]
         "[| f:inj(A, B); (!!a. a:A ==> f`a : C) |] ==> f:inj(A,C)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [minor]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [minor]
         addSIs [major RS CollectD1 RS Pi_type, major RS CollectD2]) 1);
 qed "inj_strengthen_type";
 
 goal thy "A*B=0 <-> A=0 | B=0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equals0I] addEs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equals0I] addEs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "Sigma_empty_iff";
 
 goalw thy [Finite_def] "!!n. n:nat ==> Finite(n)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [eqpoll_refl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [eqpoll_refl]) 1);
 qed "nat_into_Finite";
 
 goalw thy [Finite_def] "~Finite(nat)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll]
                 addIs [Ord_nat RSN (2, ltI) RS lt_not_lepoll RS notE]) 1);
 qed "nat_not_Finite";
 
@@ -152,15 +152,15 @@
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (resolve_tac [subset_refl RSN (2, image_fun) RS ssubst] 1 
     THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [apply_type] addIs [equalityI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [apply_type] addIs [equalityI]) 1);
 qed "surj_image_eq";
 
 
 goal thy "!!y. succ(x) lepoll y ==> y ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0]) 1);
 qed "succ_lepoll_imp_not_empty";
 
 goal thy "!!x. x eqpoll succ(n) ==> x ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_0_is_0 RS succ_neq_0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_0_is_0 RS succ_neq_0]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_succ_imp_not_empty";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/Cardinal_aux.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/Cardinal_aux.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 (* j=|A| *)
 goal Cardinal.thy
     "!!A. [| A lepoll i; Ord(i) |] ==> EX j. j le i & A eqpoll j";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [lepoll_cardinal_le, well_ord_Memrel,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [lepoll_cardinal_le, well_ord_Memrel,
                             well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS eqpoll_sym]
                     addDs [lepoll_well_ord]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_imp_ex_le_eqpoll";
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 (* j=|A| *)
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def]
     "!!A a. [| A lesspoll i; Ord(i) |] ==> EX j. j<i & A eqpoll j";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_imp_ex_le_eqpoll] addSEs [leE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_imp_ex_le_eqpoll] addSEs [leE]) 1);
 qed "lesspoll_imp_ex_lt_eqpoll";
 
 goalw thy [InfCard_def] "!!i. [| ~Finite(i); Ord(i) |] ==> InfCard(|i|)";
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
     THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 qed "Un_eqpoll_Inf_Ord";
 
-val ss = (!simpset) addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse] 
+val ss = (simpset()) addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse] 
                setloop (split_tac [expand_if] ORELSE' etac UnE);
 
 goal ZF.thy "{x, y} - {y} = {x} - {y}";
@@ -74,23 +74,23 @@
 
 goal ZF.thy "if({y,z}-{z}=0, z, THE w. {y,z}-{z}={w}) = y";
 by (split_tac [expand_if] 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [double_Diff_sing, Diff_eq_0_iff]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality] addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [double_Diff_sing, Diff_eq_0_iff]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality] addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "paired_bij_lemma";
 
 goal thy "(lam y:{{y,z}. y:x}. if(y-{z}=0, z, THE w. y-{z}={w}))  \
 \               : bij({{y,z}. y:x}, x)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%a. {a,z}")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (TRYALL (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE] addSIs [RepFunI] 
-                addss (!simpset addsimps [paired_bij_lemma]))));
+by (TRYALL (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE] addSIs [RepFunI] 
+                addss (simpset() addsimps [paired_bij_lemma]))));
 qed "paired_bij";
 
 goalw thy [eqpoll_def] "{{y,z}. y:x} eqpoll x";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [paired_bij]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [paired_bij]) 1);
 qed "paired_eqpoll";
 
 goal thy "!!A. EX B. B eqpoll A & B Int C = 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [paired_eqpoll, equals0I] addEs [mem_asym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [paired_eqpoll, equals0I] addEs [mem_asym]) 1);
 qed "ex_eqpoll_disjoint";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| A lepoll i; B lepoll i; ~Finite(i); Ord(i) |]  \
@@ -109,14 +109,14 @@
 by (eresolve_tac [Least_le RS leE] 1);
 by (etac Ord_in_Ord 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (etac ltE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [OrdmemD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [OrdmemD]) 1);
 by (etac subst_elem 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 qed "Least_in_Ord";
 
 goal thy "!!x. [| well_ord(x,r); y<=x; y lepoll succ(n); n:nat |]  \
 \       ==> y-{THE b. first(b,y,r)} lepoll n";
 by (res_inst_tac [("Q","y=0")] (excluded_middle RS disjE) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Diff_sing_lepoll, the_first_in]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Diff_sing_lepoll, the_first_in]) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("b","y-{THE b. first(b, y, r)}")] subst 1);
 by (rtac empty_lepollI 2);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@
 goalw thy [lepoll_def] "!!a. Ord(a) ==> (UN x:a. {P(x)}) lepoll a";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam z:(UN x:a. {P(x)}). (LEAST i. P(i)=z)")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. P(z)")] lam_injective 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Least_in_Ord]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [LeastI] addSEs [Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Least_in_Ord]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [LeastI] addSEs [Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
 qed "UN_sing_lepoll";
 
 goal thy "!!a T. [| well_ord(T, R); ~Finite(a); Ord(a); n:nat |] ==>  \
@@ -142,13 +142,13 @@
 by (rtac empty_lepollI 2);
 by (resolve_tac [equals0I RS sym] 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [UN_E, allE] 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [lepoll_0_is_0 RS subst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [lepoll_0_is_0 RS subst]) 1);
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","lam x:a. f`x - {THE b. first(b,f`x,R)}")] allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Diff_first_lepoll]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Diff_first_lepoll]) 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by (resolve_tac [UN_subset_split RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans] 1);
 by (rtac Un_lepoll_Inf_Ord 1 THEN (REPEAT_FIRST assume_tac));
@@ -188,11 +188,11 @@
 goalw thy [eqpoll_def] "!!A B. A Int B = 0 ==> A Un B eqpoll A + B";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam a:A Un B. if(a:A,Inl(a),Inr(a))")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. case(%x. x, %x. x, z)")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [if_type, InlI, InrI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [if_type, InlI, InrI]) 1);
 by (TRYALL (etac sumE ));
 by (TRYALL (split_tac [expand_if]));
 by (TRYALL Asm_simp_tac);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "disj_Un_eqpoll_sum";
 
 goalw thy [lepoll_def, eqpoll_def]
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (forward_tac [subset_refl RSN (2, restrict_bij)] 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","f``a")] exI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [inj_is_fun RS fun_is_rel RS image_subset]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [inj_is_fun RS fun_is_rel RS image_subset]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_imp_eqpoll_subset";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -226,22 +226,22 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [[lepoll_Finite, lepoll_Finite] MRS Finite_Un] 2
         THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 2)));
 by (dresolve_tac [subset_Un_Diff RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_Finite] 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset
+by (fast_tac (claset()
         addDs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_Finite]) 2);
 by (dresolve_tac [ Un_lepoll_Inf_Ord] 1
         THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE, Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE, Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [subset_Un_Diff RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans RSN
         (3, lt_Card_imp_lesspoll RS lepoll_lesspoll_lesspoll)] 1
         THEN (TRYALL assume_tac));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lesspoll_def RS def_imp_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lesspoll_def RS def_imp_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
 qed "Diff_lesspoll_eqpoll_Card_lemma";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| A eqpoll a; ~Finite(a); Card(a); B lesspoll a |]  \
 \       ==> A - B eqpoll a";
 by (rtac swap 1 THEN (Fast_tac 1));
 by (rtac Diff_lesspoll_eqpoll_Card_lemma 1 THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lesspoll_def RS def_imp_iff RS iffD2,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lesspoll_def RS def_imp_iff RS iffD2,
         subset_imp_lepoll RS (eqpoll_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans))]) 1);
 qed "Diff_lesspoll_eqpoll_Card";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/DC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/DC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("a","<0, {<0, x>}>")] not_emptyI 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
 by (rtac SigmaI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [nat_0I RS UN_I, empty_fun]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [nat_0I RS UN_I, empty_fun]) 1);
 by (rtac (nat_1I RS UN_I) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [singleton_fun RS Pi_type]
-        addss (!simpset addsimps [singleton_0 RS sym])) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_0, domain_cons,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [singleton_fun RS Pi_type]
+        addss (simpset() addsimps [singleton_0 RS sym])) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_0, domain_cons,
                 singleton_0]) 1);
 val lemma1_2 = result();
 
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@
 by (etac nat_succI 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
 by (etac cons_fun_type2 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [succE] addss (!simpset
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [succE] addss (simpset()
         addsimps [cons_image_n, cons_val_n, cons_image_k, cons_val_k])) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [domain_cons, domain_of_fun, succ_def, restrict_cons_eq]) 1);
 val lemma1_3 = result();
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 \       & restrict(z2, domain(z1)) = z1};  \
 \       ALL Y:Pow(X). Y lesspoll nat --> (EX x:X. <Y, x> : R)  \
 \       |] ==> RR <= XX*XX & RR ~= 0 & range(RR) <= domain(RR)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lemma1_1] addSEs [lemma1_2, lemma1_3]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lemma1_1] addSEs [lemma1_2, lemma1_3]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goal thy
@@ -114,10 +114,10 @@
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by Safe_tac;
 by (rtac bexI 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (best_tac (!claset addIs [ltD]
+by (best_tac (claset() addIs [ltD]
                       addSEs [nat_0_le RS leE]
         addEs [sym RS trans RS succ_neq_0, domain_of_fun]
-        addss (!simpset)) 1);
+        addss (simpset())) 1);
 (** LEVEL 7 **)
 by (dresolve_tac [nat_succI RSN (2, bspec)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (subgoal_tac "f ` succ(succ(x)) : succ(k)->X" 1);
@@ -129,11 +129,11 @@
     (assume_tac 1));
 by (forw_inst_tac [("a","xa")] (domain_of_fun RS sym RS trans) 1 THEN
     (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [nat_succI, nat_into_Ord RS succ_in_succ]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [nat_succI, nat_into_Ord RS succ_in_succ]
         addSDs [nat_into_Ord RS succ_in_succ RSN (2, bspec)]) 1);
 by (dtac domain_of_fun 1);
 by (Full_simp_tac 1);
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addDs [domain_of_fun RS sym RS trans]) 0 1);
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addDs [domain_of_fun RS sym RS trans]) 0 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goal thy 
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [nat_succI RSN (2, bspec)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by (dtac lemma2 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [domain_of_fun]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [domain_of_fun]) 1);
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x","xa")] bspec 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (eresolve_tac [sym RS trans RS sym] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [restrict_eq_imp_val_eq RS sym] 1);
@@ -174,21 +174,21 @@
 \       f: nat -> XX; n:nat  \
 \       |] ==> (lam x:nat. f`succ(x)`x) `` n = f`succ(n)``n";
 by (etac natE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [image_0]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [image_0]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [image_lam RS ssubst] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [[nat_succI, Ord_nat] MRS OrdmemD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [[nat_succI, Ord_nat] MRS OrdmemD]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [lemma3_1 RS lemma3_2 RS ssubst] 1
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [nat_succI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [nat_succI]) 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [nat_succI RSN (4, lemma2)] 1
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [nat_into_Ord RSN (2, OrdmemD) RSN 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [nat_into_Ord RSN (2, OrdmemD) RSN 
                             (2, image_fun RS sym)]) 1);
 val lemma3 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f:A->B; B<=C |] ==> f:A->C";
 by (rtac Pi_type 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "fun_type_gen";
 
 goalw thy [DC_def, DC0_def] "!!Z. DC0 ==> DC(nat)";
@@ -198,16 +198,16 @@
         THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (etac bexE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam n:nat. f`succ(n)`n")] bexI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type] addSDs [refl RS lemma2]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type] addSDs [refl RS lemma2]
                 addSEs [fun_type_gen, apply_type]) 2);
 by (rtac oallI 1);
 by (forward_tac [ltD RSN (3, refl RS lemma2)] 1
         THEN assume_tac 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [fun_type_gen]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [fun_type_gen]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [ltD RSN (3, refl RS lemma3) RS ssubst] 1
         THEN assume_tac 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [fun_type_gen]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [fun_type_gen]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "DC0_DC_nat";
 
 (* ************************************************************************
@@ -243,14 +243,14 @@
 
 goalw thy [lesspoll_def, Finite_def]
         "!!A. A lesspoll nat ==> Finite(A)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [ltD, lepoll_imp_ex_le_eqpoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [ltD, lepoll_imp_ex_le_eqpoll]
         addSIs [Ord_nat]) 1);
 qed "lesspoll_nat_is_Finite";
 
 goal thy "!!n. n:nat ==> ALL A. (A eqpoll n & A <= X) --> A : Fin(X)";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
 by (rtac allI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Fin.emptyI]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Fin.emptyI]
         addSDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]) 1);
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (dtac subsetD 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dresolve_tac [Fin.consI] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cons_Diff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cons_Diff]) 1);
 qed "Finite_Fin_lemma";
 
 goalw thy [Finite_def] "!!A. [| Finite(A); A <= X |] ==> A : Fin(X)";
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@
 goal thy "!!x. x: X  \
 \ ==> {<0,x>}: (UN n:nat. {f:succ(n)->X. ALL k:n. <f`k, f`succ(k)> : R})";
 by (rtac (nat_0I RS UN_I) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [singleton_fun RS Pi_type]
-        addss (!simpset addsimps [singleton_0 RS sym])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [singleton_fun RS Pi_type]
+        addss (simpset() addsimps [singleton_0 RS sym])) 1);
 qed "singleton_in_funs";
 
 goal thy
@@ -293,41 +293,41 @@
 \       |] ==> RR <= Pow(XX)*XX &  \
 \       (ALL Y:Pow(XX). Y lesspoll nat --> (EX x:XX. <Y,x>:RR))";
 by (rtac conjI 1);
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addSEs [FinD RS PowI]) 0 1);
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addSEs [FinD RS PowI]) 0 1);
 by (rtac (impI RS ballI) 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [[lesspoll_nat_is_Finite, PowD] MRS Finite_Fin] 1
         THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (excluded_middle_tac "EX g:XX. domain(g)=succ(UN f:Y. domain(f))  \
 \       & (ALL f:Y. restrict(g, domain(f)) = f)" 1);
 by (etac subst 2 THEN (*elimination equation for greater speed*)
-    fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 2);
-by (safe_tac (!claset delrules [domainE]));
+    fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 2);
+by (safe_tac (claset() delrules [domainE]));
 by (swap_res_tac [bexI] 1 THEN etac singleton_in_funs 2);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_0I  RSN (2, bexI), 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_0I  RSN (2, bexI), 
                                      cons_fun_type2, empty_fun]) 1);
 val lemma4 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f:nat->X; n:nat |] ==>  \
 \       (UN x:f``succ(n). P(x)) =  P(f`n) Un (UN x:f``n. P(x))";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [Ord_nat RSN (2, OrdmemD) RSN (2, image_fun),
         [nat_succI, Ord_nat] MRS OrdmemD RSN (2, image_fun)]) 1);
 qed "UN_image_succ_eq";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| (UN x:f``n. P(x)) = y; P(f`n) = succ(y);  \
 \       f:nat -> X; n:nat |] ==> (UN x:f``succ(n). P(x)) = succ(y)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [UN_image_succ_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [UN_image_succ_eq]) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "UN_image_succ_eq_succ";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f:succ(n) -> D;  n:nat;  \
 \       domain(f)=succ(x); x=y |] ==> f`y : D";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [apply_type]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [apply_type]
         addSDs [[sym, domain_of_fun] MRS trans]) 1);
 qed "apply_domain_type";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f : nat -> X; n:nat |] ==> f``succ(n) = cons(f`n, f``n)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [nat_succI, Ord_nat RSN (2, OrdmemD), image_fun]) 1);
 qed "image_fun_succ";
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
 \       u=k; n:nat  \
 \       |] ==> f`n : succ(k) -> domain(R)";
 by (dtac apply_type 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [UN_E, domain_eq_imp_fun_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [UN_E, domain_eq_imp_fun_type]) 1);
 qed "f_n_type";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f : nat -> (UN n:nat.  \
@@ -355,9 +355,9 @@
 \       |] ==> restrict(cons(<n, y>, f), domain(x)) = x";
 by (eresolve_tac [sym RS trans RS sym] 1);
 by (rtac fun_extension 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subsetD RS cons_val_k]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subsetD RS cons_val_k]) 1);
 qed "restrict_cons_eq_restrict";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| ALL x:f``n. restrict(f`n, domain(x))=x;  \
@@ -367,12 +367,12 @@
 \       (UN x:f``n. domain(x)) <= n |] \
 \       ==> ALL x:f``succ(n). restrict(cons(<succ(n),y>, f`n), domain(x))=x";
 by (rtac ballI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [image_fun_succ]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [image_fun_succ]) 1);
 by (dtac f_n_type 1 THEN REPEAT (ares_tac [refl] 1));
 by (etac disjE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_of_fun, restrict_cons_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_of_fun, restrict_cons_eq]) 1);
 by (dtac bspec 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [restrict_cons_eq_restrict]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [restrict_cons_eq_restrict]) 1);
 qed "all_in_image_restrict_eq";
 
 goal thy
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [[nat_0I, Ord_nat] MRS ltI RSN (2, ospec)] 1);
 by (fast_tac (FOL_cs addss
-              (!simpset addsimps [singleton_fun RS domain_of_fun,
+              (simpset() addsimps [singleton_fun RS domain_of_fun,
                                   singleton_0, singleton_in_funs])) 1);
 (*induction step*) (** LEVEL 5 **)
 by (full_simp_tac (*prevent simplification of ~EX to ALL~*)
@@ -403,10 +403,10 @@
         THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [conjE, disjE] 1));
 by (fast_tac (FOL_cs addSEs [trans, subst_context]
-                     addSIs [UN_image_succ_eq_succ] addss (!simpset)) 1);
+                     addSIs [UN_image_succ_eq_succ] addss (simpset())) 1);
 by (etac conjE 1);
 by (etac notE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [UN_image_succ_eq_succ]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [UN_image_succ_eq_succ]) 1);
 (** LEVEL 12 **)
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [conjE, bexE] 1));
 by (dtac apply_domain_type 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
@@ -430,9 +430,9 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [domain_of_fun RSN (2, f_n_pairs_in_R)] 2
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 2));
 by (dtac bspec 2 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [nat_into_Ord RS succ_in_succ, succI2, cons_val_k]) 2);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cons_val_n, cons_val_k]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cons_val_n, cons_val_k]) 1);
 qed "simplify_recursion";
 
 
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac conjI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset
+by (fast_tac (claset()
         addSEs [trans RS domain_eq_imp_fun_type, subst_context]) 1);
 by (fast_tac (FOL_cs addSEs [conjE, f_n_pairs_in_R, trans, subst_context]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
@@ -472,8 +472,8 @@
 by (REPEAT (etac conjE 1));
 by (etac ballE 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [restrict_eq_imp_val_eq RS sym] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [ssubst]) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [ssubst]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [[nat_succI, Ord_nat] MRS OrdmemD RSN (2, image_fun)]) 1);
 val lemma3 = result();
 
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [refl RS (nat_succI RSN (6, lemma2)) RS conjunct2] 1
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 by (dresolve_tac [refl RS lemma3] 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_succI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_succI]) 1);
 qed "DC_nat_DC0";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@
 
 goalw thy [lesspoll_def]
         "!!A. [| ~ A lesspoll B; C lesspoll B |] ==> A - C ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [Diff_eq_0_iff RS iffD1 RS subset_imp_lepoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [Diff_eq_0_iff RS iffD1 RS subset_imp_lepoll]
         addSIs [eqpollI] addEs [notE] addSEs [eqpollE, lepoll_trans]) 1);
 val lesspoll_lemma = result();
 
@@ -515,18 +515,18 @@
 by (resolve_tac [Ord_a RS Ord_in_Ord RS Ord_linear_lt] 1
         THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (eres_inst_tac [("j","x")] (Ord_a RS Ord_in_Ord) 1);
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addDs [not_eq, not_eq RS not_sym]) 1));
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addDs [not_eq, not_eq RS not_sym]) 1));
 qed "fun_Ord_inj";
 
 goal thy "!!a. [| f:X->Y; A<=X; a:A |] ==> f`a : f``A";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [image_fun RS ssubst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [image_fun RS ssubst]) 1);
 qed "value_in_image";
 
 goalw thy [DC_def, WO3_def]
         "!!Z. ALL K. Card(K) --> DC(K) ==> WO3";
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "A lesspoll Hartog(A)" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lesspoll_imp_ex_lt_eqpoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lesspoll_imp_ex_lt_eqpoll]
         addSIs [Ord_Hartog, leI RS le_imp_subset]) 2);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE, impE] 1));
 by (rtac Card_Hartog 1);
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@
 \               lesspoll Hartog(A) & z2 ~: z1}")] allE 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [lesspoll_lemma RS not_emptyE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [lesspoll_lemma RS not_emptyE]) 1);
 by (etac bexE 1);
 by (resolve_tac [exI RS (lepoll_def RS (def_imp_iff RS iffD2))
         RS (HartogI RS notE)] 1);
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [Ord_Hartog RSN (2, OrdmemD) RSN (2,
         ltD RSN (3, value_in_image))] 1 
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [Ord_Hartog RSN (2, ltI) RSN (2, ospec)]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [Ord_Hartog RSN (2, ltI) RSN (2, ospec)]
         addEs [subst]) 1);
 qed "DC_WO3";
 
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@
 goal thy
         "!!a. [| Ord(a); b:a |] ==> (lam x:a. P(x))``b = (lam x:b. P(x))``b";
 by (rtac images_eq 1);
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunI, OrdmemD]
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunI, OrdmemD]
         addSIs [lam_type]) 2));
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [OrdmemD RS subsetD] 1
@@ -563,12 +563,12 @@
 qed "lam_images_eq";
 
 goalw thy [lesspoll_def] "!!K. [| Card(K); b:K |] ==> b lesspoll K";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Card_iff_initial]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [le_imp_lepoll, ltI, leI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Card_iff_initial]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [le_imp_lepoll, ltI, leI]) 1);
 qed "in_Card_imp_lesspoll";
 
 goal thy "(lam b:a. P(b)) : a -> {P(b). b:a}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type, RepFunI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type, RepFunI]) 1);
 qed "lam_type_RepFun";
 
 goal thy "!!Z. [| ALL Y:Pow(X). Y lesspoll a --> (EX x:X. <Y, x> : R);  \
@@ -588,12 +588,12 @@
 by (resolve_tac [ff_def RS def_transrec RS ssubst] 1);
 by (etac the_first_in 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [[lam_type_RepFun, subset_refl] MRS image_fun]) 1);
 by (etac lemma_ 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE, impE, notE]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE, impE, notE]
                 addEs [Card_is_Ord RSN (2, OrdmemD) RS subsetD]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [[in_Card_imp_lesspoll, RepFun_lepoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [[in_Card_imp_lesspoll, RepFun_lepoll]
                 MRS lepoll_lesspoll_lesspoll]) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
@@ -604,8 +604,8 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam b:K. ff(b, X, Ra, R)")] bexI 1);
 by (rtac lam_type 2);
 by (resolve_tac [lemma RS CollectD1] 2 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 2));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [[Card_is_Ord, ltD] MRS lam_images_eq]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE, lemma RS CollectD2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE, lemma RS CollectD2]) 1);
 qed" WO1_DC_Card";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/DC_lemmas.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/DC_lemmas.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         "Ord(a) ==> {P(b). b:a} lepoll a";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam z:RepFun(a,P). LEAST i. z=P(i)")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. P(z)")] (sym RSN (2, lam_injective)) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE] addSIs [Least_in_Ord, prem]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE] addSIs [Least_in_Ord, prem]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [RepFunE, LeastI, prem RS Ord_in_Ord] 1));
 qed "RepFun_lepoll";
 
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
         "!!f. [| f:X->Y; Ord(X) |] ==> f``X lepoll X";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam x:f``X. LEAST y. f`y = x")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. f`z")] lam_injective 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Least_in_Ord, apply_equality]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Ord_in_Ord] addSIs [LeastI, apply_equality]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Least_in_Ord, apply_equality]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Ord_in_Ord] addSIs [LeastI, apply_equality]) 1);
 qed "image_Ord_lepoll";
 
 val [major, minor] = goal thy
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
 qed "range_subset_domain";
 
 val prems = goal thy "!!k. k:n ==> k~=n";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "mem_not_eq";
 
 goalw thy [succ_def] "!!g. g:n->X ==> cons(<n,x>, g) : succ(n) -> cons(x, X)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [fun_extend] addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [fun_extend] addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "cons_fun_type";
 
 goal thy "!!g. [| g:n->X; x:X |] ==> cons(<n,x>, g) : succ(n) -> X";
@@ -55,23 +55,23 @@
 qed "cons_fun_type2";
 
 goal thy "!!n. n: nat ==> cons(<n,x>, g)``n = g``n";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "cons_image_n";
 
 goal thy "!!n. g:n->X ==> cons(<n,x>, g)`n = x";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [apply_equality] addSEs [cons_fun_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [apply_equality] addSEs [cons_fun_type]) 1);
 qed "cons_val_n";
 
 goal thy "!!k. k : n ==> cons(<n,x>, g)``k = g``k";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [mem_asym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [mem_asym]) 1);
 qed "cons_image_k";
 
 goal thy "!!k. [| k:n; g:n->X |] ==> cons(<n,x>, g)`k = g`k";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [apply_equality, consI2] addSEs [cons_fun_type, apply_Pair]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [apply_equality, consI2] addSEs [cons_fun_type, apply_Pair]) 1);
 qed "cons_val_k";
 
 goal thy "!!f. domain(f)=x ==> domain(cons(<x,y>, f)) = succ(x)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_cons, succ_def]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_cons, succ_def]) 1);
 qed "domain_cons_eq_succ";
 
 goalw thy [restrict_def] "!!g. g:n->X ==> restrict(cons(<n,x>, g), n)=g";
@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@
 by (eresolve_tac [cons_fun_type RS apply_type] 1);
 by (etac succI2 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cons_val_k]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cons_val_k]) 1);
 qed "restrict_cons_eq";
 
 goal thy "!!k. [| Ord(k); i:k |] ==> succ(i) : succ(k)";
 by (resolve_tac [Ord_linear RS disjE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 3));
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_succ]
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_succ]
         addEs [Ord_in_Ord, mem_irrefl, mem_asym]
         addSDs [succ_inject]) 1));
 qed "succ_in_succ";
@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@
 qed "domain_eq_imp_fun_type";
 
 goal thy "!!R. [| R <= A * B; R ~= 0 |] ==> EX x. x:domain(R)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
 qed "ex_in_domain";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/HH.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/HH.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 goal thy "HH(f,x,a) : Pow(x)-{0} | HH(f,x,a)={x}";
 by (resolve_tac [HH_def_satisfies_eq RS ssubst] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI] 
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI] 
                     setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "HH_values";
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@
 goal thy "!!c. [| c:a-b; b<a |] ==> c=b | b<c & c<a";
 by (etac ltE 1);
 by (dtac Ord_linear 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [ltI] addIs [Ord_in_Ord]) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [ltI] addIs [Ord_in_Ord]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
 qed "Ord_DiffE";
 
 val prems = goal thy "(!!y. y:A ==> P(y) = {x}) ==> x - (UN y:A. P(y)) = x";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [prem] addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [prem] addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "Diff_UN_eq_self";
 
 goal thy "!!a. x - (UN b:a. HH(f,x,b)) = x - (UN b:a1. HH(f,x,b))  \
@@ -61,23 +61,23 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("t","%z. z-?X")] subst_context 1);
 by (rtac Diff_UN_eq_self 1);
 by (dtac Ord_DiffE 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "HH_is_x_gt_too";
 
 goal thy "!!a. [| HH(f,x,a) : Pow(x)-{0}; b<a |] ==> HH(f,x,b) : Pow(x)-{0}";
 by (resolve_tac [HH_values RS disjE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dtac HH_is_x_gt_too 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dtac subst 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "HH_subset_x_lt_too";
 
 goal thy "!!a. HH(f,x,a) : Pow(x)-{0}   \
 \               ==> HH(f,x,a) : Pow(x - (UN b:a. HH(f,x,b)))-{0}";
 by (dresolve_tac [HH_def_satisfies_eq RS subst] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [HH_def_satisfies_eq RS ssubst] 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI]) 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [expand_if RS iffD1] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if] ) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if] ) 1);
 by (fast_tac (subset_cs addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "HH_subset_x_imp_subset_Diff_UN";
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 by (forw_inst_tac [("P","%y. y: Pow(x)-{0}")] subst 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("a","w")] HH_subset_x_imp_subset_Diff_UN 1);
 by (dtac subst_elem 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [singleton_iff RS iffD2, equals0I]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [singleton_iff RS iffD2, equals0I]) 1);
 qed "HH_eq_arg_lt";
 
 goal thy "!!x. [| HH(f,x,v)=HH(f,x,w); HH(f,x,w): Pow(x)-{0};  \
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 qed "HH_Hartog_is_x";
 
 goal thy "HH(f, x, LEAST i. HH(f, x, i) = {x}) = {x}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_Hartog, HH_Hartog_is_x, LeastI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_Hartog, HH_Hartog_is_x, LeastI]) 1);
 qed "HH_Least_eq_x";
 
 goal thy "!!a. a:(LEAST i. HH(f,x,i)={x}) ==> HH(f,x,a) : Pow(x)-{0}";
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
         "(lam a:(LEAST i. HH(f,x,i)={x}). HH(f,x,a)) :  \
 \               inj(LEAST i. HH(f,x,i)={x}, Pow(x)-{0})";
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset  addSIs [lam_type] addDs [less_Least_subset_x]
+by (fast_tac (claset()  addSIs [lam_type] addDs [less_Least_subset_x]
                 addSEs [HH_eq_imp_arg_eq, Ord_Least RS Ord_in_Ord]) 1);
 qed "lam_Least_HH_inj_Pow";
 
@@ -145,21 +145,21 @@
         "!!x. [| x - (UN a:A. F(a)) = 0;  \
 \               ALL a:A. EX z:x. F(a) = {z} |]  \
 \               ==> (lam a:A. F(a)) : surj(A, {{y}. y:x})";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lam_type, Diff_eq_0_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lam_type, Diff_eq_0_iff]) 1);
 by Safe_tac;
 by (set_mp_tac 1);
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addSIs [bexI] addSEs [equalityE]) 4 1);
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addSIs [bexI] addSEs [equalityE]) 4 1);
 qed "lam_surj_sing";
 
 goal thy "!!x. y:Pow(x)-{0} ==> x ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equals0I, singletonI RS subst_elem]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equals0I, singletonI RS subst_elem]
                 addSDs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "not_emptyI2";
 
 goal thy "!!f. f`(x - (UN j:i. HH(f,x,j))): Pow(x - (UN j:i. HH(f,x,j)))-{0}  \
 \       ==> HH(f, x, i) : Pow(x) - {0}";
 by (resolve_tac [HH_def_satisfies_eq RS ssubst] 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI,
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI,
                 not_emptyI2 RS if_P]) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "f_subset_imp_HH_subset";
@@ -170,20 +170,20 @@
 by (Fast_tac 2);
 by (dresolve_tac [Diff_subset RS PowI RS DiffI RS prem RS
                 f_subset_imp_HH_subset] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [HH_Least_eq_x RS sym RSN (2, subst_elem)]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [HH_Least_eq_x RS sym RSN (2, subst_elem)]
                 addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "f_subsets_imp_UN_HH_eq_x";
 
 goal thy "HH(f,x,i)=f`(x - (UN j:i. HH(f,x,j))) | HH(f,x,i)={x}";
 by (resolve_tac [HH_def_satisfies_eq RS ssubst] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI]
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Let_def, Diff_subset RS PowI]
               setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 qed "HH_values2";
 
 goal thy
      "!!f. HH(f,x,i): Pow(x)-{0} ==> HH(f,x,i)=f`(x - (UN j:i. HH(f,x,j)))";
 by (resolve_tac [HH_values2 RS disjE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE, mem_irrefl]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE, mem_irrefl]
         addSDs [singleton_subsetD]) 1);
 qed "HH_subset_imp_eq";
 
@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@
 by (dtac apply_type 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Diff_subset RS PowI RS DiffI] 1);
 by (fast_tac 
-    (!claset addSDs [HH_subset_x_imp_subset_Diff_UN RS not_emptyI2]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 1);
+    (claset() addSDs [HH_subset_x_imp_subset_Diff_UN RS not_emptyI2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "f_sing_imp_HH_sing";
 
 goalw thy [bij_def] 
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 \       f : (Pow(x)-{0}) -> {{z}. z:x} |]  \
 \       ==> (lam a:(LEAST i. HH(f,x,i)={x}). HH(f,x,a))  \
 \                       : bij(LEAST i. HH(f,x,i)={x}, {{y}. y:x})";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_Least_HH_inj, lam_surj_sing,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_Least_HH_inj, lam_surj_sing,
                               f_sing_imp_HH_sing]) 1);
 qed "f_sing_lam_bij";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/Hartog.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/Hartog.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [allE, impE] 1));
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (dtac Ord_lepoll_imp_eq_ordertype 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [ReplaceI] addEs [sym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [ReplaceI] addEs [sym]) 1);
 qed "Ords_lepoll_set_lemma";
 
 goal thy "!!X. ALL a. Ord(a) --> a lepoll X ==> P";
@@ -71,14 +71,14 @@
 qed "Ord_Hartog";
 
 goalw thy [Hartog_def] "!!i. [| i < Hartog(A); ~ i lepoll A |] ==> P";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [less_LeastE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [less_LeastE]) 1);
 qed "less_HartogE1";
 
 goal thy "!!i. [| i < Hartog(A); i eqpoll Hartog(A) |] ==> P";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [less_HartogE1, eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [less_HartogE1, eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll
                 RS lepoll_trans RS HartogE]) 1);
 qed "less_HartogE";
 
 goal thy "Card(Hartog(A))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [CardI, Ord_Hartog] addEs [less_HartogE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [CardI, Ord_Hartog] addEs [less_HartogE]) 1);
 qed "Card_Hartog";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/WO1_AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/WO1_AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy [AC1_def, WO1_def] "!!Z. WO1 ==> AC1";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [ex_choice_fun]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [ex_choice_fun]) 1);
 qed "WO1_AC1";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -44,19 +44,19 @@
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","Union({{C:D(B). P(C,B)}. B:A})")] allE 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (dtac ex_choice_fun 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [RepFunE, sym RS equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [RepFunE, sym RS equals0D]) 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam x:A. f`{C:D(x). P(C,x)}")] exI 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [RepFunI RSN (2, apply_type)]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [RepFunI RSN (2, apply_type)]
                 addSEs [CollectD2]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goalw thy [WO1_def] "!!A. [| ~Finite(B); WO1 |] ==> |B| + |B| eqpoll  B";
 by (rtac eqpoll_trans 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 2);
 by (resolve_tac [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_trans] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [cadd_def RS def_imp_eq RS subst] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Card_cardinal RSN (2, Inf_Card_is_InfCard) RS 
                         InfCard_cdouble_eq RS ssubst] 1);
@@ -65,23 +65,23 @@
 by (etac notE 1);
 by (resolve_tac [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_Finite] 1
         THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 1);
 val lemma2_1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. f : bij(D+D, B) ==> {{f`Inl(i), f`Inr(i)}. i:D} : Pow(Pow(B))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [InlI, InrI]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [InlI, InrI]
                 addSEs [RepFunE, bij_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma2_2 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f:inj(A,B); f`a = f`b; a:A; b:A |] ==> a=b";
 by (rtac inj_equality 1);
-by (TRYALL (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_Pair] addEs [subst])));
+by (TRYALL (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_Pair] addEs [subst])));
 val lemma = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_aux_defs
         "!!f. f : bij(D+D, B) ==>  \
 \               pairwise_disjoint({{f`Inl(i), f`Inr(i)}. i:D})";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [RepFunE, not_emptyE] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [RepFunE, not_emptyE] 
         addDs [bij_is_inj RS lemma, Inl_iff RS iffD1,
                 Inr_iff RS iffD1, Inl_Inr_iff RS iffD1 RS FalseE,
                 Inr_Inl_iff RS iffD1 RS FalseE]
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         "[| f : bij(D+D, B); 1 le n |] ==>  \
 \       sets_of_size_between({{f`Inl(i), f`Inr(i)}. i:D}, 2, succ(n))";
 by (rewtac succ_def);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [cons_lepoll_cong, minor, lepoll_refl, InlI, InrI] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [cons_lepoll_cong, minor, lepoll_refl, InlI, InrI] 
         addIs [singleton_eqpoll_1 RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans,
                 le_imp_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll]
         addDs [major RS bij_is_inj RS lemma, Inl_Inr_iff RS iffD1 RS FalseE]
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 
 goalw thy [bij_def, surj_def]
         "!!f. f : bij(D+D, B) ==> Union({{f`Inl(i), f`Inr(i)}. i:D})=B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma2_5 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| WO1; ~Finite(B); 1 le n  |]  \
@@ -115,5 +115,5 @@
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goalw thy AC_defs "!!n. [| WO1; 1 le n |] ==> AC10(n)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lemma1] addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lemma1] addSEs [lemma2]) 1);
 qed "WO1_AC10";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO6.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO6.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -20,28 +20,28 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy (eqpoll_def::WO_defs) "!!Z. WO3 ==> WO1";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage, 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage, 
 			      well_ord_Memrel RS well_ord_subset]) 1);
 qed "WO3_WO1";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy (eqpoll_def::WO_defs) "!!Z. WO1 ==> WO2";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_ordertype, ordermap_bij]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_ordertype, ordermap_bij]) 1);
 qed "WO1_WO2";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!f. f: A->B ==> (lam x:A. {f`x}): A -> {{b}. b:B}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type, apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type, apply_type]) 1);
 qed "lam_sets";
 
 goalw thy [surj_def] "!!f. f:surj(A,B) ==> (UN a:A. {f`a}) = B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "surj_imp_eq_";
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| f:surj(A,B); Ord(A) |] ==> (UN a<A. {f`a}) = B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [surj_imp_eq_]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [surj_imp_eq_]
                 addSIs [ltI] addSEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "surj_imp_eq";
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 by (rtac conjI 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [ordermap_bij RS bij_converse_bij RS bij_is_fun RS
                 lam_sets RS domain_of_fun] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [singleton_eqpoll_1 RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [singleton_eqpoll_1 RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll,
                   Ord_ordertype RSN (2, ordermap_bij RS bij_converse_bij RS
                         bij_is_surj RS surj_imp_eq)]) 1);
 qed "WO1_WO4";
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goalw thy WO_defs "!!Z. [| m:nat; n:nat; m le n; WO4(m) |] ==> WO4(n)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [nat_le_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans)]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [nat_le_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans)]) 1);
 qed "WO4_mono";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
--- a/src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO7.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO7.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 goalw thy [WO7_def] "WO7 <-> (ALL X. ~Finite(X) -->  \
 \                       (EX R. well_ord(X,R) & ~well_ord(X,converse(R))))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Finite_well_ord_converse]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Finite_well_ord_converse]) 1);
 qed "WO7_iff_LEMMA";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 by (excluded_middle_tac "Finite(A)" 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [Finite_def, eqpoll_def]);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [[bij_is_inj, nat_implies_well_ord] MRS
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [[bij_is_inj, nat_implies_well_ord] MRS
                                  well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "LEMMA_imp_WO1";
 
@@ -50,16 +50,16 @@
 by (rtac notI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","nat")] allE 1);
 by (etac disjE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [nat_0I RSN (2,equals0D)]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [nat_0I RSN (2,equals0D)]) 1);
 by (etac bexE 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","succ(x)")] allE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [nat_succI, converseI, MemrelI, 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [nat_succI, converseI, MemrelI, 
                             nat_succI RSN (2, subsetD)]) 1);
 qed "converse_Memrel_not_wf_on";
 
 goalw thy [well_ord_def] 
     "!!a. [| Ord(a); ~Finite(a) |] ==> ~well_ord(a,converse(Memrel(a)))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [converse_Memrel_not_wf_on]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [converse_Memrel_not_wf_on]) 1);
 qed "converse_Memrel_not_well_ord";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| well_ord(A,r); well_ord(A,converse(r)) |]  \
--- a/src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO8.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/WO1_WO8.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","{{x}. x:A}")] allE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lam_sing_bij RS bij_is_inj RS
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lam_sing_bij RS bij_is_inj RS
                         well_ord_rvimage]) 2);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam a:{{x}. x:A}. THE x. a={x}")] exI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type]
-                addss (!simpset addsimps [singleton_eq_iff, the_equality])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type]
+                addss (simpset() addsimps [singleton_eq_iff, the_equality])) 1);
 qed "WO8_WO1";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/WO2_AC16.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/WO2_AC16.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@
 by (dresolve_tac [nat_le_infinite_Ord RS le_imp_lepoll] 1
         THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (rewtac Finite_def);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_trans]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_trans]) 2);
 by (rtac lepoll_trans 1 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Ord_nat RSN (2, ltI) RS leI RS le_imp_subset RS 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Ord_nat RSN (2, ltI) RS leI RS le_imp_subset RS 
         subset_imp_lepoll RSN (2, eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans)]) 1);
 qed "Finite_lesspoll_infinite_Ord";
 
@@ -130,15 +130,15 @@
 goal thy "!!n. n:nat ==> ALL X. X eqpoll n --> (ALL x:X. Finite(x))  \
 \       --> Finite(Union(X))";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]
-        addSIs [nat_0I RS nat_into_Finite] addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]
+        addSIs [nat_0I RS nat_into_Finite] addss (simpset())) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI, impI] 1));
 by (resolve_tac [eqpoll_succ_imp_not_empty RS not_emptyE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (res_inst_tac [("P","%z. Finite(z)")] (Union_eq_Un_Diff RS ssubst) 1
         THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (rtac Finite_Un 1);
 by (Fast_tac 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Diff_sing_eqpoll]) 1);
 qed "Finite_Union_lemma";
 
 goal thy "!!X. [| ALL x:X. Finite(x); Finite(X) |] ==> Finite(Union(X))";
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 qed "Finite_Union";
 
 goalw thy [Finite_def] "!!x. [| x lepoll n; n:nat |] ==> Finite(x)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset
+by (fast_tac (claset()
         addEs [nat_into_Ord RSN (2, lepoll_imp_ex_le_eqpoll) RS exE,
         Ord_nat RSN (2, ltI) RSN (2, lt_trans1) RS ltD]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_nat_num_imp_Finite";
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 by (excluded_middle_tac "Finite(X)" 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Card_is_Ord RSN (3, Finite_lesspoll_infinite_Ord)] 2
         THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 3)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lepoll_nat_num_imp_Finite]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lepoll_nat_num_imp_Finite]
                 addSIs [Finite_Union]) 2);
 by (dresolve_tac [lt_Ord RSN (2, lepoll_imp_ex_le_eqpoll)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [exE, conjE] 1));
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 by (eresolve_tac [lt_trans1 RSN (2, lt_Card_imp_lesspoll)] 1
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 by (rtac UN_lepoll 1
-        THEN (TRYALL (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lt_Ord]))));
+        THEN (TRYALL (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lt_Ord]))));
 qed "Union_lesspoll";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -186,36 +186,36 @@
 qed "Un_sing_eq_cons";
 
 goal thy "!!A. A lepoll B ==> A Un {a} lepoll succ(B)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Un_sing_eq_cons, succ_def]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Un_sing_eq_cons, succ_def]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [mem_not_refl RSN (2, cons_lepoll_cong)] 1);
 qed "Un_lepoll_succ";
 
 goal thy "!!a. Ord(a) ==> F(a) - (UN b<succ(a). F(b)) = 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [OUN_I, le_refl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [OUN_I, le_refl]) 1);
 qed "Diff_UN_succ_empty";
 
 goal thy "!!a. Ord(a) ==> F(a) Un X - (UN b<succ(a). F(b)) <= X";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [OUN_I, le_refl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [OUN_I, le_refl]) 1);
 qed "Diff_UN_succ_subset";
 
 goal thy "!!x. Ord(x) ==>  \
 \       recfunAC16(f, g, x, a) - (UN i<x. recfunAC16(f, g, i, a)) lepoll 1";
 by (etac Ord_cases 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_0,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_0,
                 empty_subsetI RS subset_imp_lepoll]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_Limit,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_Limit,
                 Diff_cancel, empty_subsetI RS subset_imp_lepoll]) 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_succ]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_succ]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [conjI RS (expand_if RS iffD2)] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [empty_subsetI RS subset_imp_lepoll]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [empty_subsetI RS subset_imp_lepoll]
                 addSEs [Diff_UN_succ_empty RS ssubst]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Diff_UN_succ_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll RS
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Diff_UN_succ_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll RS
         (singleton_eqpoll_1 RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans))]) 1);
 qed "recfunAC16_Diff_lepoll_1";
 
 goal thy "!!z. [| z : F(x); Ord(x) |]  \
 \       ==> z:F(LEAST i. z:F(i)) - (UN j<(LEAST i. z:F(i)). F(j))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [less_LeastE] addSEs [OUN_E, LeastI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [less_LeastE] addSEs [OUN_E, LeastI]) 1);
 qed "in_Least_Diff";
 
 goal thy "!!w. [| (LEAST i. w:F(i)) = (LEAST i. z:F(i));  \
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
 qed "Least_eq_imp_ex";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| A lepoll 1; a:A; b:A |] ==> a=b";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
 qed "two_in_lepoll_1";
 
 goal thy "!!a. [| ALL i<a. F(i)-(UN j<i. F(j)) lepoll 1; Limit(a) |]  \
@@ -251,20 +251,20 @@
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (dtac Least_eq_imp_ex 1 THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [two_in_lepoll_1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [two_in_lepoll_1]) 1);
 qed "UN_lepoll_index";
 
 goal thy "!!y. Ord(y) ==> recfunAC16(f, fa, y, a) lepoll y";
 by (etac trans_induct 1);
 by (etac Ord_cases 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_0, lepoll_refl]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_succ]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [conjI RS (expand_if RS iffD2)]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_0, lepoll_refl]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_succ]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [conjI RS (expand_if RS iffD2)]
         addSDs [succI1 RSN (2, bspec)]
         addSEs [subset_succI RS subset_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans),
                 Un_lepoll_succ]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_Limit]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lt_Ord RS recfunAC16_Diff_lepoll_1]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_Limit]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lt_Ord RS recfunAC16_Diff_lepoll_1]
         addSIs [UN_lepoll_index]) 1);
 qed "recfunAC16_lepoll_index";
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 by (eresolve_tac [lt_Ord RS recfunAC16_lepoll_index] 3);
 by (eresolve_tac [[bij_is_inj, Card_is_Ord RS well_ord_Memrel] MRS
         well_ord_rvimage] 2 THEN (assume_tac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpoll_imp_lepoll]) 1);
 qed "Union_recfunAC16_lesspoll";
 
 goal thy
@@ -306,11 +306,11 @@
 \       fa : bij(a, {x: Pow(A) . x eqpoll k}); i<a; k:nat; m:nat |]  \
 \       ==> fa ` i Un x : {x: Pow(A) . x eqpoll k #+ m}";
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [PowD RS (PowD RSN (2, Un_least RS PowI))] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [PowD RS (PowD RSN (2, Un_least RS PowI))] 
         addSEs [ltD RSN (2, bij_is_fun RS apply_type RS CollectE)]) 1);
 by (rtac disj_Un_eqpoll_nat_sum 1
         THEN (TRYALL assume_tac));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equals0I]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equals0I]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [ltD RSN (2, bij_is_fun RS apply_type RS CollectE)] 1
         THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
 qed "Un_in_Collect";
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
 
 goal thy "!!j. [| F(j)<=X; (ALL x<a. x<j | P(x,j) --> Q(x,j)); succ(j)<a |]  \
 \       ==> P(j,j) --> F(j) <= X & (ALL x<a. x le j | P(x,j) --> Q(x,j))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [leE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [leE]) 1);
 val lemma7 = result();
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -345,15 +345,15 @@
                 ((eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll) RSN (2, lepoll_trans)) RS 
                 lepoll_imp_eqpoll_subset RS exE] 1 
         THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpoll_sym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpoll_sym]) 1);
 qed "ex_subset_eqpoll";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| A <= B Un C; A Int C = 0 |] ==> A <= B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "subset_Un_disjoint";
 
 goal thy "!!F. [| X:Pow(A - Union(B) -C); T:B; F<=T |] ==> F Int X = 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equals0I]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equals0I]) 1);
 qed "Int_empty";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -361,12 +361,12 @@
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| A <= B; a : A; A - {a} = B - {a} |] ==> A = B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "Diffs_eq_imp_eq";
 
 goal thy "!!A. m:nat ==> ALL A B. A <= B & m lepoll A & B lepoll m --> A=B";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI, impI] 1));
 by (REPEAT (etac conjE 1));
 by (resolve_tac [succ_lepoll_imp_not_empty RS not_emptyE] 1
@@ -390,12 +390,12 @@
 \       y<a |] ==> b=y";
 by (dtac subset_imp_eq 1);
 by (etac nat_succI 3);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_fun RS (ltD RSN (2, apply_type)) RS
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_fun RS (ltD RSN (2, apply_type)) RS
                 CollectE, eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_fun RS (ltD RSN (2, apply_type)) RS
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_fun RS (ltD RSN (2, apply_type)) RS
         CollectE, eqpoll_imp_lepoll]) 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [bij_def, inj_def]);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [ltD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [ltD]) 1);
 qed "bij_imp_arg_eq";
 
 goal thy
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
 \       (ALL x<a. x le j | (EX xa: (F(j) Un {L}). P(x, xa)) -->  \
 \               (EX! Y. Y: (F(j) Un {L}) & P(x, Y)))";
 by (rtac conjI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [singleton_subsetI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [singleton_subsetI]) 1);
 by (rtac oallI 1);
 by (etac oallE 1 THEN (contr_tac 2));
 by (rtac impI 1);
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
 by (Deepen_tac 2 1);
 by (etac bexE 1);
 by (etac UnE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset delrules [ex_ex1I] addSIs [ex1_in_Un_sing]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() delrules [ex_ex1I] addSIs [ex1_in_Un_sing]) 1);
 by (Deepen_tac 2 1);
 val lemma8 = result();
 
@@ -500,15 +500,15 @@
 by (forward_tac [lt_Ord] 1);
 by (etac Ord_cases 1);
 (* case 0 *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_0]) 1);
 (* case Limit *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_Limit]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_Limit]) 2);
 by (rtac lemma5 2 THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 2)));
 by (fast_tac (FOL_cs addSEs [recfunAC16_mono]) 2);
 (* case succ *)
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [lemma6 RS conjE] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [recfunAC16_succ]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [recfunAC16_succ]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [conjI RS (expand_if RS iffD2)] 1);
 by (etac lemma7 1 THEN (REPEAT (assume_tac 1)));
 by (rtac impI 1);
@@ -548,12 +548,12 @@
 (** LEVEL 10 **)
 by (dresolve_tac [leI RS succ_leE RSN (2, ospec)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (etac impE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [leI RS succ_leE RS lt_Ord RS le_refl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [leI RS succ_leE RS lt_Ord RS le_refl]) 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [prem2 RSN (2, apply_equality)] 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [conjE, ex1E] 1));
 (** LEVEL 15 **)
 by (rtac ex1I 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [OUN_I]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [OUN_I]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [conjE, OUN_E] 1));
 by (eresolve_tac [lt_Ord RSN (2, lt_Ord RS Ord_linear_le)] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (dresolve_tac [prem4 RS subsetD] 2 THEN (assume_tac 2));
--- a/src/ZF/AC/WO6_WO1.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/WO6_WO1.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("i","k"),("j","i")] Ord_linear2 1);
 by (dtac odiff_lt_mono2 4 THEN assume_tac 4);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [oadd_odiff_inverse, odiff_oadd_inverse]) 4);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [lt_Ord]));
+    (simpset() addsimps [oadd_odiff_inverse, odiff_oadd_inverse]) 4);
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [lt_Ord]));
 qed "lt_oadd_odiff_disj";
 
 (*The corresponding elimination rule*)
-val lt_oadd_odiff_cases = rule_by_tactic (safe_tac (!claset))
+val lt_oadd_odiff_cases = rule_by_tactic (safe_tac (claset()))
                                          (lt_oadd_odiff_disj RS disjE);
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 goal thy "!! a. ALL b<a. f`b lepoll m ==> \
 \               ALL b<a. ALL g<a. ALL d<a. domain(uu(f,b,g,d)) lepoll m";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs
         [domain_uu_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans]) 1);
 qed "quant_domain_uu_lepoll_m";
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 qed "uu_subset2";
 
 goal thy "!! a. [| ALL b<a. f`b lepoll m;  d<a |] ==> uu(f,b,g,d) lepoll m";
-by (fast_tac (!claset
+by (fast_tac (claset()
         addSEs [uu_subset2 RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans]) 1);
 qed "uu_lepoll_m";
 
@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@
 \            (EX b<a. f`b ~= 0 & (ALL g<a. ALL d<a. u(f,b,g,d) ~= 0 -->  \
 \                                       u(f,b,g,d) eqpoll m))";
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset delrules [equalityI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() delrules [equalityI]) 1);
 qed "cases";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 (* Lemmas used in both cases                                              *)
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
 goal thy "!!a C. Ord(a) ==> (UN b<a++a. C(b)) = (UN b<a. C(b) Un C(a++b))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equalityI] addIs [ltI] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equalityI] addIs [ltI] 
                     addSDs [lt_oadd_disj]
                     addSEs [lt_oadd1, oadd_lt_mono2]) 1);
 qed "UN_oadd";
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 goalw thy [vv1_def] "vv1(f,m,b) <= f`b";
 by (rtac (LetI RS LetI) 1);
 by (split_tac [expand_if] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_uu_subset]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_uu_subset]) 1);
 qed "vv1_subset";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@
   "!! a f y. [| Ord(a);  m:nat |] ==>   \
 \            (UN b<a++a. gg1(f,a,m)`b) = (UN b<a. f`b)";
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [UN_oadd, lt_oadd1,
+    (simpset() addsimps [UN_oadd, lt_oadd1,
                            oadd_le_self RS le_imp_not_lt, lt_Ord,
                            odiff_oadd_inverse, ltD,
                            vv1_subset RS Diff_partition, ww1_def]) 1);
 qed "UN_gg1_eq";
 
 goal thy "domain(gg1(f,a,m)) = a++a";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lam_funtype RS domain_of_fun, gg1_def]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lam_funtype RS domain_of_fun, gg1_def]) 1);
 qed "domain_gg1";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 \               ==> P(Least_a, LEAST b. P(Least_a, b))";
 by (etac ssubst 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("Q","%z. P(z, LEAST b. P(z, b))")] LeastI2 1);
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [LeastI]) 1));
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [LeastI]) 1));
 qed "nested_LeastI";
 
 val nested_Least_instance = 
@@ -130,23 +130,23 @@
 \            ALL b<a. f`b lepoll succ(m);  b<a++a                       \
 \         |] ==> gg1(f,a,m)`b lepoll m";
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [lt_oadd_odiff_cases]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [lt_oadd_odiff_cases]));
 (*Case b<a   : show vv1(f,m,b) lepoll m *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [vv1_def, Let_def] 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [vv1_def, Let_def] 
                         setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [nested_Least_instance RS conjunct2]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [nested_Least_instance RS conjunct2]
                 addSEs [lt_Ord]
                 addSIs [empty_lepollI]) 1);
 (*Case a le b: show ww1(f,m,b--a) lepoll m *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ww1_def]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ww1_def]) 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "f`(b--a) = 0" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [empty_lepollI]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [empty_lepollI]) 2);
 by (rtac Diff_lepoll 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by (rtac vv1_subset 1);
 by (dtac (ospec RS mp) 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, oexE] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset()
         addsimps [vv1_def, Let_def, lt_Ord, 
                   nested_Least_instance RS conjunct1]) 1);
 qed "gg1_lepoll_m";
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 goalw thy [uu_def] "!!f. [| b<a;  g<a;  f`b~=0;  f`g~=0;        \
 \                           y*y <= y;  (UN b<a. f`b)=y          \
 \                        |] ==> EX d<a. uu(f,b,g,d) ~= 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [not_emptyI] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [not_emptyI] 
                     addSDs [SigmaI RSN (2, subsetD)]
                     addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
 qed "ex_d_uu_not_empty";
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 \                       y*y<=y; (UN b<a. f`b)=y |]  \
 \               ==> uu(f,b,g,LEAST d. (uu(f,b,g,d) ~= 0)) ~= 0";
 by (dtac ex_d_uu_not_empty 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [LeastI, lt_Ord]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [LeastI, lt_Ord]) 1);
 qed "uu_not_empty";
 
 goal ZF.thy "!!r. [| r<=A*B; r~=0 |] ==> domain(r)~=0";
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 (*Could this be proved more directly?*)
 goal thy "!!A B. [| A lepoll m; m lepoll B; B <= A; m:nat |] ==> A=B";
 by (etac natE 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0] addSIs [equalityI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0] addSIs [equalityI]) 1);
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
         uu_subset1 RSN (4, rel_is_fun)))] 1
         THEN TRYALL assume_tac);
 by (rtac (eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RSN (2, supset_lepoll_imp_eq)) 1);
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [domain_uu_subset, nat_succI]) 1));
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [domain_uu_subset, nat_succI]) 1));
 qed "uu_Least_is_fun";
 
 goalw thy [vv2_def]
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 by (split_tac [expand_if] 1);
 by Safe_tac;
 by (etac (uu_Least_is_fun RS apply_type) 1);
-by (REPEAT_SOME (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [not_emptyI, singleton_subsetI])));
+by (REPEAT_SOME (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [not_emptyI, singleton_subsetI])));
 qed "vv2_subset";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -248,14 +248,14 @@
 \         |] ==> (UN g<a++a. gg2(f,a,b,s) ` g) = y";
 by (dtac sym 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [UN_oadd, lt_oadd1,
+    (simpset() addsimps [UN_oadd, lt_oadd1,
                            oadd_le_self RS le_imp_not_lt, lt_Ord,
                            odiff_oadd_inverse, ww2_def,
                            vv2_subset RS Diff_partition]) 1);
 qed "UN_gg2_eq";
 
 goal thy "domain(gg2(f,a,b,s)) = a++a";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lam_funtype RS domain_of_fun, gg2_def]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lam_funtype RS domain_of_fun, gg2_def]) 1);
 qed "domain_gg2";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -264,9 +264,9 @@
 
 goalw thy [vv2_def]
     "!!m. [| m:nat; m~=0 |] ==> vv2(f,b,g,s) lepoll m";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [empty_lepollI]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [empty_lepollI]
                               setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset
+by (fast_tac (claset()
         addSDs [le_imp_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0]
         addSIs [singleton_eqpoll_1 RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans,
                 not_lt_imp_le RS le_imp_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll,
@@ -277,11 +277,11 @@
     "!!m. [| ALL b<a. f`b lepoll succ(m);  g<a;  m:nat;  vv2(f,b,g,d) <= f`g  \
 \         |] ==> ww2(f,b,g,d) lepoll m";
 by (excluded_middle_tac "f`g = 0" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [empty_lepollI]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [empty_lepollI]) 2);
 by (dtac ospec 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (rtac Diff_lepoll 1
         THEN (TRYALL assume_tac));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [vv2_def, expand_if, not_emptyI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [vv2_def, expand_if, not_emptyI]) 1);
 qed "ww2_lepoll";
 
 goalw thy [gg2_def]
@@ -291,9 +291,9 @@
 \            (UN b<a. f`b)=y;  b<a;  s:f`b;  m:nat;  m~= 0;  g<a++a     \
 \         |] ==> gg2(f,a,b,s) ` g lepoll m";
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [lt_oadd_odiff_cases, lt_Ord2]));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [vv2_lepoll]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ww2_lepoll, vv2_subset]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [lt_oadd_odiff_cases, lt_Ord2]));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [vv2_lepoll]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ww2_lepoll, vv2_subset]) 1);
 qed "gg2_lepoll_m";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@
 by (resolve_tac [quant_domain_uu_lepoll_m RS cases RS disjE] 1
     THEN (assume_tac 1));
 (* case 1 *)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lesspoll_succ_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lesspoll_succ_iff]) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","a++a")] exI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_oadd, domain_gg1, UN_gg1_eq, 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_oadd, domain_gg1, UN_gg1_eq, 
                                   gg1_lepoll_m]) 1);
 (* case 2 *)
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [oexE, conjE] 1));
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","gg2(f,a,b,x)")] exI 1);
 (*Calling fast_tac might get rid of the res_inst_tac calls, but it
   is just too slow.*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
                   [Ord_oadd, domain_gg2, UN_gg2_eq, gg2_lepoll_m]) 1);
 qed "lemma_ii";
 
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
 
 goal thy "ALL n:nat. rec(n, x, %k r. r Un r*r) <=  \
 \                    rec(succ(n), x, %k r. r Un r*r)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [rec_succ RS ssubst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [rec_succ RS ssubst]) 1);
 qed "z_n_subset_z_succ_n";
 
 goal thy "!!n. [| ALL n:nat. f(n)<=f(succ(n)); n le m; n : nat; m: nat |]  \
@@ -353,14 +353,14 @@
 
 goal thy "EX y. x Un y*y <= y";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","UN n:nat. rec(n, x, %k r. r Un r*r)")] exI 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac (nat_0I RS UN_I) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("a","succ(n Un na)")] UN_I 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [Un_nat_type RS nat_succI] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (fast_tac (ZF_cs addIs [le_imp_rec_subset RS subsetD]
                 addSIs [Un_upper1_le, Un_upper2_le, Un_nat_type]
-                addSEs [nat_into_Ord] addss (!simpset)) 1);
+                addSEs [nat_into_Ord] addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "lemma_iv";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -388,13 +388,13 @@
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| (UN b<a. f`b)=y; x:y; ALL b<a. f`b lepoll 1; Ord(a) |]  \
 \               ==> EX c<a. f`c = {x}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lepoll_1_is_sing]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 goal thy "!!f. [| (UN b<a. f`b)=y; x:y; ALL b<a. f`b lepoll 1; Ord(a) |]  \
 \               ==> f` (LEAST i. f`i = {x}) = {x}";
 by (dtac lemma1 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lt_Ord] addIs [LeastI]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lt_Ord] addIs [LeastI]) 1);
 val lemma2 = result();
 
 goalw thy [NN_def] "!!y. 1 : NN(y) ==> EX a f. Ord(a) & f:inj(y, a)";
@@ -405,14 +405,14 @@
 by (rtac conjI 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%i. THE x. x:f`i")] lam_injective 1);
 by (dtac lemma1 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Least_le RS lt_trans1 RS ltD, lt_Ord]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Least_le RS lt_trans1 RS ltD, lt_Ord]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [lemma2 RS ssubst] 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "NN_imp_ex_inj";
 
 goal thy "!!y. [| y*y <= y; 1 : NN(y) |] ==> EX r. well_ord(y, r)";
 by (dtac NN_imp_ex_inj 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_Memrel RSN (2,  well_ord_rvimage)]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_Memrel RSN (2,  well_ord_rvimage)]) 1);
 qed "y_well_ord";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x=0" 1);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [prem2]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [prem2]) 1);
 qed "rev_induct_lemma";
 
 val prems = goal thy
@@ -454,21 +454,21 @@
 
 (* another helpful lemma *)
 goalw thy [NN_def] "!!y. 0:NN(y) ==> y=0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [equalityI] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [equalityI] 
                     addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0] addEs [subst]) 1);
 qed "NN_y_0";
 
 goalw thy [WO1_def] "!!Z. WO6 ==> WO1";
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "A=0" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [well_ord_Memrel, nat_0I RS nat_into_Ord]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [well_ord_Memrel, nat_0I RS nat_into_Ord]) 2);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x1","A")] (lemma_iv RS revcut_rl) 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
 by (dtac WO6_imp_NN_not_empty 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [Un_subset_iff RS iffD1 RS conjE] 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("A","NN(y)")] not_emptyE 1);
 by (forward_tac [y_well_ord] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [well_ord_subset]) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lemma3] addSDs [NN_y_0] addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [well_ord_subset]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lemma3] addSDs [NN_y_0] addSEs [not_emptyE]) 1);
 qed "WO6_imp_WO1";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/WO_AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/WO_AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| well_ord(Union(A),r); 0~:A; B:A |]  \
 \               ==> (THE b. first(b,B,r)) : B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_imp_ex1_first RS theI RS
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_imp_ex1_first RS theI RS
                 (first_def RS def_imp_iff RS iffD1 RS conjunct1)]) 1);
 qed "first_in_B";
 
 goal thy "!!A. [| well_ord(Union(A), R); 0~:A |] ==> EX f. f:(PROD X:A. X)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [first_in_B] addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [first_in_B] addSIs [lam_type]) 1);
 qed "ex_choice_fun";
 
 goal thy "!!A. well_ord(A, R) ==> EX f. f:(PROD X: Pow(A)-{0}. X)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_subset RS ex_choice_fun]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_subset RS ex_choice_fun]) 1);
 qed "ex_choice_fun_Pow";
--- a/src/ZF/AC/recfunAC16.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/recfunAC16.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (fast_tac (FOL_cs addSIs [succI1, prem1]
         addSEs [ballE, leE, prem1 RSN (2, subset_trans)]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [OUN_I, ltI]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [OUN_I, ltI]
         addSEs [Limit_has_succ RS ltE, succI1 RSN (2, Ord_in_Ord) RS le_refl,
                 transrec2_Limit RS ssubst]) 1);
 qed "transrec2_mono_lemma";
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 \       ==> transrec2(j, 0, B) <= transrec2(i, 0, B)";
 by (resolve_tac [prem2 RS leE] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [transrec2_mono_lemma RS impE] 1);
-by (TRYALL (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [prem1, prem2, lt_Ord2])));
+by (TRYALL (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [prem1, prem2, lt_Ord2])));
 qed "transrec2_mono";
 
 (* ********************************************************************** *)
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@
 goalw thy [recfunAC16_def]
         "!!i. i le j ==> recfunAC16(f, g, i, a) <= recfunAC16(f, g, j, a)";
 by (rtac transrec2_mono 1);
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addIs [expand_if RS iffD2]) 1));
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addIs [expand_if RS iffD2]) 1));
 qed "recfunAC16_mono";
 
--- a/src/ZF/AC/rel_is_fun.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/AC/rel_is_fun.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -15,21 +15,21 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x",
         "lam x:domain(u). LEAST i. EX y. <x,y> : u & f`<x,y> = i")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%y. fst(converse(f)`y)")] lam_injective 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [LeastI2, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [LeastI2, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord,
                         inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 by (etac domainE 1);
 by (forward_tac [inj_is_fun RS apply_type] 1 THEN (atac 1));
 by (rtac LeastI2 1);
-by (REPEAT (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [nat_into_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord]
-              addss (!simpset addsimps [left_inverse])) 1));
+by (REPEAT (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [nat_into_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord]
+              addss (simpset() addsimps [left_inverse])) 1));
 qed "lepoll_m_imp_domain_lepoll_m";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [function_def]
     "!!r. [| succ(m) lepoll domain(r); r lepoll succ(m); m:nat |] ==> \
 \         function(r)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (resolve_tac [excluded_middle RS disjE] 1 THEN (atac 2));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [lepoll_trans RS succ_lepoll_natE, 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [lepoll_trans RS succ_lepoll_natE, 
                         Diff_sing_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_m_imp_domain_lepoll_m)]
                 addEs [not_sym RSN (2, domain_Diff_eq) RS subst]) 1);
 qed "rel_domain_ex1";
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@
     "!!r. [| succ(m) lepoll domain(r);  r lepoll succ(m);  m:nat;  \
 \            r<=A*B; A=domain(r) |] ==> r: A->B";
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pi_iff, rel_domain_ex1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pi_iff, rel_domain_ex1]) 1);
 qed "rel_is_fun";
--- a/src/ZF/Arith.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Arith.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 \    |] ==> rec(n,a,b) : C(n)";
 by (rtac (major RS nat_induct) 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "rec_type";
 
 Addsimps [rec_type, nat_0_le, nat_le_refl];
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@
 qed_goalw "diff_succ_succ" Arith.thy [diff_def]
     "[| m:nat;  n:nat |] ==> succ(m) #- succ(n) = m #- n"
  (fn prems=>
-  [ (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1),
+  [ (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1),
     (nat_ind_tac "n" prems 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems))) ]);
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems))) ]);
 
 Addsimps [diff_0, diff_0_eq_0, diff_succ_succ];
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 by (rtac (prems MRS diff_induct) 1);
 by (etac leE 3);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (prems @ [le_iff, nat_into_Ord]))));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (prems @ [le_iff, nat_into_Ord]))));
 qed "diff_le_self";
 
 (*** Simplification over add, mult, diff ***)
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
     "m:nat ==> (m #+ n) #+ k = m #+ (n #+ k)"
  (fn prems=>
   [ (nat_ind_tac "m" prems 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems))) ]);
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems))) ]);
 
 (*The following two lemmas are used for add_commute and sometimes
   elsewhere, since they are safe for rewriting.*)
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@
     "m:nat ==> m #+ 0 = m"
  (fn prems=>
   [ (nat_ind_tac "m" prems 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems))) ]); 
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems))) ]); 
 
 qed_goal "add_succ_right" Arith.thy
     "m:nat ==> m #+ succ(n) = succ(m #+ n)"
  (fn prems=>
   [ (nat_ind_tac "m" prems 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems))) ]); 
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems))) ]); 
 
 Addsimps [add_0_right, add_succ_right];
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 (*for a/c rewriting*)
 qed_goal "add_left_commute" Arith.thy
     "!!m n k. [| m:nat;  n:nat |] ==> m#+(n#+k)=n#+(m#+k)"
- (fn _ => [asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps [add_assoc RS sym, add_commute]) 1]);
+ (fn _ => [asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps [add_assoc RS sym, add_commute]) 1]);
 
 (*Addition is an AC-operator*)
 val add_ac = [add_assoc, add_commute, add_left_commute];
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
     "!!m n. [| m:nat;  n:nat |] ==> m #* succ(n) = m #+ (m #* n)"
  (fn _ =>
   [ (nat_ind_tac "m" [] 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps add_ac))) ]);
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps add_ac))) ]);
 
 Addsimps [mult_0_right, mult_succ_right];
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
     "!!m n. [| m:nat;  k:nat |] ==> (m #+ n) #* k = (m #* k) #+ (n #* k)"
  (fn _=>
   [ (etac nat_induct 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_assoc RS sym]))) ]);
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_assoc RS sym]))) ]);
 
 (*Distributive law on the left; requires an extra typing premise*)
 qed_goal "add_mult_distrib_left" Arith.thy 
@@ -226,14 +226,14 @@
  (fn prems=>
   [ (nat_ind_tac "m" [] 1),
     (Asm_simp_tac 1),
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps add_ac) 1) ]);
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps add_ac) 1) ]);
 
 (*Associative law for multiplication*)
 qed_goal "mult_assoc" Arith.thy 
     "!!m n k. [| m:nat;  n:nat;  k:nat |] ==> (m #* n) #* k = m #* (n #* k)"
  (fn _=>
   [ (etac nat_induct 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_mult_distrib]))) ]);
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_mult_distrib]))) ]);
 
 (*for a/c rewriting*)
 qed_goal "mult_left_commute" Arith.thy 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
     "m:nat ==> m #- m = 0"
  (fn prems=>
   [ (nat_ind_tac "m" prems 1),
-    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems))) ]);
+    (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems))) ]);
 
 (*Addition is the inverse of subtraction*)
 goal Arith.thy "!!m n. [| n le m;  m:nat |] ==> n #+ (m#-n) = m";
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
 val [mnat,nnat] = goal Arith.thy
     "[| m:nat;  n:nat |] ==> (n#+m) #- n = m";
 by (rtac (nnat RS nat_induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mnat])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mnat])));
 qed "diff_add_inverse";
 
 goal Arith.thy
@@ -295,13 +295,13 @@
 goal Arith.thy
     "!!n. [| k:nat; m: nat; n: nat |] ==> (m#+k) #- (n#+k) = m #- n";
 val add_commute_k = read_instantiate [("n","k")] add_commute;
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_commute_k, diff_cancel]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_commute_k, diff_cancel]) 1);
 qed "diff_cancel2";
 
 val [mnat,nnat] = goal Arith.thy
     "[| m:nat;  n:nat |] ==> n #- (n#+m) = 0";
 by (rtac (nnat RS nat_induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mnat])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mnat])));
 qed "diff_add_0";
 
 (** Difference distributes over multiplication **)
@@ -309,13 +309,13 @@
 goal Arith.thy 
   "!!m n. [| m:nat; n: nat; k:nat |] ==> (m #- n) #* k = (m #* k) #- (n #* k)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("m","m"),("n","n")] diff_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [diff_cancel])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [diff_cancel])));
 qed "diff_mult_distrib" ;
 
 goal Arith.thy 
   "!!m. [| m:nat; n: nat; k:nat |] ==> k #* (m #- n) = (k #* m) #- (k #* n)";
 val mult_commute_k = read_instantiate [("m","k")] mult_commute;
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
                   [mult_commute_k, diff_mult_distrib]) 1);
 qed "diff_mult_distrib2" ;
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("m","m"),("n","n")] diff_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [diff_le_self,diff_succ_succ])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [diff_le_self,diff_succ_succ])));
 qed "div_termination";
 
 val div_rls =   (*for mod and div*)
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
     [Ord_transrec_type, apply_type, div_termination RS ltD, if_type,
      nat_into_Ord, not_lt_iff_le RS iffD1];
 
-val div_ss = (!simpset) addsimps [nat_into_Ord, div_termination RS ltD,
+val div_ss = (simpset()) addsimps [nat_into_Ord, div_termination RS ltD,
                                   not_lt_iff_le RS iffD2];
 
 (*Type checking depends upon termination!*)
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 by (Asm_simp_tac 2);
 (*case n le x*)
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-     (!simpset addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord, add_assoc,
+     (simpset() addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord, add_assoc,
                          div_termination RS ltD, add_diff_inverse]) 1);
 qed "mod_div_equality";
 
@@ -398,26 +398,26 @@
 by (etac complete_induct 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "succ(x)<n" 1);
 (* case succ(x) < n *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less, nat_le_refl RS lt_trans,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less, nat_le_refl RS lt_trans,
                                      succ_neq_self]) 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ltD RS mem_imp_not_eq]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ltD RS mem_imp_not_eq]) 2);
 (* case n le succ(x) *)
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-     (!simpset addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord, mod_geq]) 1);
+     (simpset() addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord, mod_geq]) 1);
 by (etac leE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [div_termination RS ltD, diff_succ, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [div_termination RS ltD, diff_succ, 
                                      mod_geq]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less, diff_self_eq_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less, diff_self_eq_0]) 1);
 qed "mod_succ";
 
 goal Arith.thy "!!m n. [| 0<n;  m:nat;  n:nat |] ==> m mod n < n";
 by (etac complete_induct 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x<n" 1);
 (*case x<n*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less]) 2);
 (*case n le x*)
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-     (!simpset addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord,
+     (simpset() addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord,
                          mod_geq, div_termination RS ltD]) 1);
 qed "mod_less_divisor";
 
@@ -425,22 +425,22 @@
 goal Arith.thy
     "!!k b. [| k: nat; b<2 |] ==> k mod 2 = b | k mod 2 = if(b=1,0,1)";
 by (subgoal_tac "k mod 2: 2" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD]) 2);
 by (dtac ltD 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "mod2_cases";
 
 goal Arith.thy "!!m. m:nat ==> succ(succ(m)) mod 2 = m mod 2";
 by (subgoal_tac "m mod 2: 2" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD]) 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_succ] setloop Step_tac) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_succ] setloop Step_tac) 1);
 qed "mod2_succ_succ";
 
 goal Arith.thy "!!m. m:nat ==> (m#+m) mod 2 = 0";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod2_succ_succ, add_succ_right]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod2_succ_succ, add_succ_right]) 1);
 qed "mod2_add_self";
 
 
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [lt_nat_in_nat] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (etac succ_lt_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [leI])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [leI])));
 qed "add_lt_mono1";
 
 (*strict, in both arguments*)
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@
 goal Arith.thy "!!i j k. [| i le j; j:nat; k:nat |] ==> i#*k le j#*k";
 by (forward_tac [lt_nat_in_nat] 1);
 by (nat_ind_tac "k" [] 2);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_le_mono])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_le_mono])));
 qed "mult_le_mono1";
 
 (* le monotonicity, BOTH arguments*)
@@ -529,15 +529,15 @@
 by (forward_tac [lt_nat_in_nat] 2);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 by (nat_ind_tac "x" [] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_lt_mono])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_lt_mono])));
 qed "mult_lt_mono2";
 
 goal Arith.thy "!!k. [| m: nat; n: nat |] ==> 0 < m#*n <-> 0<m & 0<n";
-by (best_tac (!claset addEs [natE] addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addEs [natE] addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "zero_lt_mult_iff";
 
 goal Arith.thy "!!k. [| m: nat; n: nat |] ==> m#*n = 1 <-> m=1 & n=1";
-by (best_tac (!claset addEs [natE] addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addEs [natE] addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "mult_eq_1_iff";
 
 (*Cancellation law for division*)
@@ -545,10 +545,10 @@
    "!!k. [| 0<n; 0<k; k:nat; m:nat; n:nat |] ==> (k#*m) div (k#*n) = m div n";
 by (eres_inst_tac [("i","m")] complete_induct 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x<n" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [div_less, zero_lt_mult_iff, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [div_less, zero_lt_mult_iff, 
                                      mult_lt_mono2]) 2);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-     (!simpset addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord,
+     (simpset() addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord,
                          zero_lt_mult_iff, le_refl RS mult_le_mono, div_geq,
                          diff_mult_distrib2 RS sym,
                          div_termination RS ltD]) 1);
@@ -559,10 +559,10 @@
 \        (k#*m) mod (k#*n) = k #* (m mod n)";
 by (eres_inst_tac [("i","m")] complete_induct 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x<n" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less, zero_lt_mult_iff, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less, zero_lt_mult_iff, 
                                      mult_lt_mono2]) 2);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-     (!simpset addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord,
+     (simpset() addsimps [not_lt_iff_le, nat_into_Ord,
                          zero_lt_mult_iff, le_refl RS mult_le_mono, mod_geq,
                          diff_mult_distrib2 RS sym,
                          div_termination RS ltD]) 1);
@@ -576,9 +576,9 @@
 by (rtac disjCI 1);
 by (dtac sym 1);
 by (rtac Ord_linear_lt 1 THEN REPEAT_SOME (ares_tac [nat_into_Ord,nat_1I]));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 1);
 by (fast_tac (le_cs addDs [mono_lemma] 
-                    addss (!simpset addsimps [mult_1_right])) 1);
+                    addss (simpset() addsimps [mult_1_right])) 1);
 qed "mult_eq_self_implies_10";
 
 
@@ -589,11 +589,11 @@
 by (eres_inst_tac [("n","n")] nat_induct 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by Safe_tac;
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [not_le_iff_lt,nat_into_Ord]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [not_le_iff_lt,nat_into_Ord]) 1);
 by (etac lt_asym 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_iff, nat_into_Ord]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_iff, nat_into_Ord]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "add_le_elim1";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Bool.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Bool.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 Addsimps [cond_1, cond_0];
 
-fun bool_tac i = fast_tac (!claset addSEs [boolE] addss (!simpset)) i;
+fun bool_tac i = fast_tac (claset() addSEs [boolE] addss (simpset())) i;
 
 
 goal Bool.thy 
--- a/src/ZF/Cardinal.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Cardinal.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 \    X - lfp(X, %W. X - g``(Y - f``W)) ";
 by (res_inst_tac [("P", "%u. ?v = X-u")] 
      (decomp_bnd_mono RS lfp_Tarski RS ssubst) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subset_refl, double_complement,
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subset_refl, double_complement,
                              gfun RS fun_is_rel RS image_subset]) 1);
 qed "Banach_last_equation";
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     "[| f: inj(X,Y);  g: inj(Y,X) |] ==> EX h. h: bij(X,Y)";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
 by (cut_facts_tac [(prems RL [inj_is_fun]) MRS decomposition] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [restrict_bij,bij_disjoint_Un]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [restrict_bij,bij_disjoint_Un]
                     addIs [bij_converse_bij]) 1);
 (* The instantiation of exI to "restrict(f,XA) Un converse(restrict(g,YB))"
    is forced by the context!! *)
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@
 bind_thm ("eqpoll_refl", id_bij RS bij_imp_eqpoll);
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def] "!!X Y. X eqpoll Y ==> Y eqpoll X";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [bij_converse_bij]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [bij_converse_bij]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_sym";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def]
     "!!X Y. [| X eqpoll Y;  Y eqpoll Z |] ==> X eqpoll Z";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [comp_bij]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [comp_bij]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_trans";
 
 (** Le-pollence is a partial ordering **)
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def]
     "!!X Y. [| X lepoll Y;  Y lepoll Z |] ==> X lepoll Z";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [comp_inj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [comp_inj]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_trans";
 
 (*Asymmetry law*)
@@ -106,36 +106,36 @@
 qed "eqpollE";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "X eqpoll Y <-> X lepoll Y & Y lepoll X";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [eqpollI] addSEs [eqpollE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [eqpollI] addSEs [eqpollE]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_iff";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def, inj_def] "!!A. A lepoll 0 ==> A = 0";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_0_is_0";
 
 (*0 lepoll Y*)
 bind_thm ("empty_lepollI", empty_subsetI RS subset_imp_lepoll);
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "A lepoll 0 <-> A=0";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lepoll_0_is_0, lepoll_refl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lepoll_0_is_0, lepoll_refl]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_0_iff";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def] 
     "!!A. [| A lepoll B; C lepoll D; B Int D = 0 |] ==> A Un C lepoll B Un D";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [inj_disjoint_Un]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [inj_disjoint_Un]) 1);
 qed "Un_lepoll_Un";
 
 (*A eqpoll 0 ==> A=0*)
 bind_thm ("eqpoll_0_is_0",  eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_0_is_0);
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "A eqpoll 0 <-> A=0";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [eqpoll_0_is_0, eqpoll_refl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [eqpoll_0_is_0, eqpoll_refl]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_0_iff";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def] 
     "!!A. [| A eqpoll B;  C eqpoll D;  A Int C = 0;  B Int D = 0 |] ==> \
 \         A Un C eqpoll B Un D";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [bij_disjoint_Un]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [bij_disjoint_Un]) 1);
 qed "eqpoll_disjoint_Un";
 
 
@@ -147,40 +147,40 @@
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def]
         "!!A. [| A lepoll B; well_ord(B,r) |] ==> EX s. well_ord(A,s)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [well_ord_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_well_ord";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def] "A lepoll B <-> A lesspoll B | A eqpoll B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [eqpollI] addSEs [eqpollE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [eqpollI] addSEs [eqpollE]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_iff_leqpoll";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [inj_def, surj_def] 
   "!!f. [| f : inj(A, succ(m)); f ~: surj(A, succ(m)) |] ==> EX f. f:inj(A,m)";
-by (safe_tac (claset_of"ZF"));
+by (safe_tac (claset_of ZF.thy));
 by (swap_res_tac [exI] 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("a", "lam z:A. if(f`z=m, y, f`z)")] CollectI 1);
-by (best_tac (!claset addSIs [if_type RS lam_type]
+by (best_tac (claset() addSIs [if_type RS lam_type]
                        addEs [apply_funtype RS succE]) 1);
 (*Proving it's injective*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset delrules [equalityI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() delrules [equalityI]) 1);
 qed "inj_not_surj_succ";
 
 (** Variations on transitivity **)
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def]
       "!!X. [| X lesspoll Y; Y lesspoll Z |] ==> X lesspoll Z";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpollE] addIs [eqpollI, lepoll_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpollE] addIs [eqpollI, lepoll_trans]) 1);
 qed "lesspoll_trans";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def]
       "!!X. [| X lesspoll Y; Y lepoll Z |] ==> X lesspoll Z";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpollE] addIs [eqpollI, lepoll_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpollE] addIs [eqpollI, lepoll_trans]) 1);
 qed "lesspoll_lepoll_lesspoll";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def] 
       "!!X. [| X lesspoll Y; Z lepoll X |] ==> Z lesspoll Y";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [eqpollE] addIs [eqpollI, lepoll_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [eqpollE] addIs [eqpollI, lepoll_trans]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_lesspoll_lesspoll";
 
 
@@ -189,10 +189,10 @@
 val [premP,premOrd,premNot] = goalw Cardinal.thy [Least_def]
     "[| P(i);  Ord(i);  !!x. x<i ==> ~P(x) |] ==> (LEAST x. P(x)) = i";
 by (rtac the_equality 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [premP,premOrd,premNot]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [premP,premOrd,premNot]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (etac conjE 1));
 by (etac (premOrd RS Ord_linear_lt) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [premP] addSDs [premNot])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [premP] addSDs [premNot])));
 qed "Least_equality";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!i. [| P(i);  Ord(i) |] ==> P(LEAST x. P(x))";
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 by (rtac classical 1);
 by (EVERY1 [stac Least_equality, assume_tac, assume_tac]);
 by (assume_tac 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "LeastI";
 
 (*Proof is almost identical to the one above!*)
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 by (rtac classical 1);
 by (EVERY1 [stac Least_equality, assume_tac, assume_tac]);
 by (etac le_refl 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [ltE] addIs [leI, ltI, lt_trans1]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [ltE] addIs [leI, ltI, lt_trans1]) 1);
 qed "Least_le";
 
 (*LEAST really is the smallest*)
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "Ord(LEAST x. P(x))";
 by (excluded_middle_tac "EX i. Ord(i) & P(i)" 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac (Least_le RS ltE) 2);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (etac (Least_0 RS ssubst) 1);
@@ -252,14 +252,14 @@
 (*Not needed for simplification, but helpful below*)
 val prems = goal Cardinal.thy
     "[| !!y. P(y) <-> Q(y) |] ==> (LEAST x. P(x)) = (LEAST x. Q(x))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "Least_cong";
 
 (*Need AC to get X lepoll Y ==> |X| le |Y|;  see well_ord_lepoll_imp_Card_le
   Converse also requires AC, but see well_ord_cardinal_eqE*)
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def,cardinal_def] "!!X Y. X eqpoll Y ==> |X| = |Y|";
 by (rtac Least_cong 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [comp_bij, bij_converse_bij]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [comp_bij, bij_converse_bij]) 1);
 qed "cardinal_cong";
 
 (*Under AC, the premise becomes trivial; one consequence is ||A|| = |A|*)
@@ -277,12 +277,12 @@
     "!!X Y. [| well_ord(X,r);  well_ord(Y,s);  |X| = |Y| |] ==> X eqpoll Y";
 by (rtac (eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_trans) 1);
 by (etac well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_cardinal_eqE";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy
     "!!X Y. [| well_ord(X,r);  well_ord(Y,s) |] ==> |X| = |Y| <-> X eqpoll Y";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [cardinal_cong, well_ord_cardinal_eqE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [cardinal_cong, well_ord_cardinal_eqE]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll_iff";
 
 
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
 qed "Card_is_Ord";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!K. Card(K) ==> K le |K|";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_refl, Card_is_Ord, Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_refl, Card_is_Ord, Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "Card_cardinal_le";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [cardinal_def] "Ord(|A|)";
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 
 (*The cardinals are the initial ordinals*)
 goal Cardinal.thy "Card(K) <-> Ord(K) & (ALL j. j<K --> ~ j eqpoll K)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [CardI, Card_is_Ord]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [CardI, Card_is_Ord]));
 by (Blast_tac 2);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [Card_def, cardinal_def]);
 by (rtac less_LeastE 1);
@@ -328,21 +328,21 @@
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def] "!!a. [| Card(a); i<a |] ==> i lesspoll a";
 by (dresolve_tac [Card_iff_initial RS iffD1] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [leI RS le_imp_lepoll]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [leI RS le_imp_lepoll]) 1);
 qed "lt_Card_imp_lesspoll";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "Card(0)";
 by (rtac (Ord_0 RS CardI) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "Card_0";
 
 val [premK,premL] = goal Cardinal.thy
     "[| Card(K);  Card(L) |] ==> Card(K Un L)";
 by (rtac ([premK RS Card_is_Ord, premL RS Card_is_Ord] MRS Ord_linear_le) 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [premL, le_imp_subset, subset_Un_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [premL, le_imp_subset, subset_Un_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [premK, le_imp_subset, subset_Un_iff2 RS iffD1]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [premK, le_imp_subset, subset_Un_iff2 RS iffD1]) 1);
 qed "Card_Un";
 
 (*Infinite unions of cardinals?  See Devlin, Lemma 6.7, page 98*)
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 by (excluded_middle_tac "EX i. Ord(i) & i eqpoll A" 1);
 by (etac (Least_0 RS ssubst) 1 THEN rtac Card_0 1);
 by (rtac (Ord_Least RS CardI) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac less_LeastE 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (etac eqpoll_trans 1);
@@ -388,16 +388,16 @@
 qed "cardinal_lt_imp_lt";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!i j. [| |i| < K;  Ord(i);  Card(K) |] ==> i < K";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
                   [cardinal_lt_imp_lt, Card_is_Ord, Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "Card_lt_imp_lt";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  Card(K) |] ==> (|i| < K) <-> (i < K)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Card_lt_imp_lt, Ord_cardinal_le RS lt_trans1]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Card_lt_imp_lt, Ord_cardinal_le RS lt_trans1]) 1);
 qed "Card_lt_iff";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  Card(K) |] ==> (K le |i|) <-> (K le i)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
                   [Card_lt_iff, Card_is_Ord, Ord_cardinal, 
                    not_lt_iff_le RS iff_sym]) 1);
 qed "Card_le_iff";
@@ -433,22 +433,22 @@
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def, inj_def]
  "!!A B. [| cons(u,A) lepoll cons(v,B);  u~:A;  v~:B |] ==> A lepoll B";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (res_inst_tac [("x", "lam x:A. if(f`x=v, f`u, f`x)")] exI 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
 (*Proving it's in the function space A->B*)
 by (rtac (if_type RS lam_type) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [apply_funtype RS consE]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl] addEs [apply_funtype RS consE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [apply_funtype RS consE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl] addEs [apply_funtype RS consE]) 1);
 (*Proving it's injective*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "cons_lepoll_consD";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy
  "!!A B. [| cons(u,A) eqpoll cons(v,B);  u~:A;  v~:B |] ==> A eqpoll B";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [eqpoll_iff]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [cons_lepoll_consD]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [eqpoll_iff]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [cons_lepoll_consD]) 1);
 qed "cons_eqpoll_consD";
 
 (*Lemma suggested by Mike Fourman*)
@@ -460,12 +460,12 @@
 val [prem] = goal Cardinal.thy
     "m:nat ==> ALL n: nat. m lepoll n --> m le n";
 by (nat_ind_tac "m" [prem] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [nat_0_le]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [nat_0_le]) 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("n","n")] natE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lepoll_def, inj_def, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lepoll_def, inj_def, 
                                   succI1 RS Pi_empty2]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [succ_leI] addSDs [succ_lepoll_succD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [succ_leI] addSDs [succ_lepoll_succD]) 1);
 qed "nat_lepoll_imp_le_lemma";
 
 bind_thm ("nat_lepoll_imp_le", nat_lepoll_imp_le_lemma RS bspec RS mp);
@@ -473,8 +473,8 @@
 goal Cardinal.thy
     "!!m n. [| m:nat; n: nat |] ==> m eqpoll n <-> m = n";
 by (rtac iffI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [eqpoll_refl]) 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [nat_lepoll_imp_le, le_anti_sym] 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [eqpoll_refl]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [nat_lepoll_imp_le, le_anti_sym] 
                     addSEs [eqpollE]) 1);
 qed "nat_eqpoll_iff";
 
@@ -483,8 +483,8 @@
     "!!n. n: nat ==> Card(n)";
 by (stac Least_equality 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [eqpoll_refl, nat_into_Ord, refl]));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lt_nat_in_nat RS nat_eqpoll_iff]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [lt_irrefl]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lt_nat_in_nat RS nat_eqpoll_iff]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [lt_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "nat_into_Card";
 
 (*Part of Kunen's Lemma 10.6*)
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def]
       "!!m. [| A lepoll m; m:nat |] ==> A lesspoll succ(m)";
 by (rtac conjI 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [subset_imp_lepoll RSN (2,lepoll_trans)]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [subset_imp_lepoll RSN (2,lepoll_trans)]) 1);
 by (rtac notI 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll] 1);
 by (dtac lepoll_trans 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
@@ -509,11 +509,11 @@
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lesspoll_def, lepoll_def, eqpoll_def, bij_def]
       "!!m. [| A lesspoll succ(m); m:nat |] ==> A lepoll m";
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [inj_not_surj_succ]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [inj_not_surj_succ]) 1);
 qed "lesspoll_succ_imp_lepoll";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!m. m:nat ==> A lesspoll succ(m) <-> A lepoll m";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [lepoll_imp_lesspoll_succ, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [lepoll_imp_lesspoll_succ, 
                             lesspoll_succ_imp_lepoll]) 1);
 qed "lesspoll_succ_iff";
 
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@
 by (rtac disjCI 1);
 by (rtac lesspoll_succ_imp_lepoll 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lesspoll_def]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lesspoll_def]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_succ_disj";
 
 
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!i n. [| Ord(i);  n:nat |] ==> i eqpoll n <-> i=n";
 by (rtac iffI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [eqpoll_refl]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [eqpoll_refl]) 2);
 by (rtac Ord_linear_lt 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, nat_into_Ord]));
 by (etac (lt_nat_in_nat RS nat_eqpoll_iff RS iffD1) 1 THEN
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@
 by (stac Least_equality 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [eqpoll_refl, Ord_nat, refl]));
 by (etac ltE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [eqpoll_iff, lt_not_lepoll, ltI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [eqpoll_iff, lt_not_lepoll, ltI]) 1);
 qed "Card_nat";
 
 (*Allows showing that |i| is a limit cardinal*)
@@ -568,40 +568,40 @@
 (*Congruence law for  cons  under equipollence*)
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def]
     "!!A B. [| A lepoll B;  b ~: B |] ==> cons(a,A) lepoll cons(b,B)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (res_inst_tac [("x", "lam y: cons(a,A).if(y=a, b, f`y)")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. if(z:B, converse(f)`z, a)")] 
     lam_injective 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, cons_iff]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, cons_iff]
                         setloop etac consE') 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse]
                         setloop etac consE') 1);
 qed "cons_lepoll_cong";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy
     "!!A B. [| A eqpoll B;  a ~: A;  b ~: B |] ==> cons(a,A) eqpoll cons(b,B)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [eqpoll_iff, cons_lepoll_cong]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [eqpoll_iff, cons_lepoll_cong]) 1);
 qed "cons_eqpoll_cong";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy
     "!!A B. [| a ~: A;  b ~: B |] ==> \
 \           cons(a,A) lepoll cons(b,B)  <->  A lepoll B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [cons_lepoll_cong, cons_lepoll_consD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [cons_lepoll_cong, cons_lepoll_consD]) 1);
 qed "cons_lepoll_cons_iff";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy
     "!!A B. [| a ~: A;  b ~: B |] ==> \
 \           cons(a,A) eqpoll cons(b,B)  <->  A eqpoll B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [cons_eqpoll_cong, cons_eqpoll_consD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [cons_eqpoll_cong, cons_eqpoll_consD]) 1);
 qed "cons_eqpoll_cons_iff";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [succ_def] "{a} eqpoll 1";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [eqpoll_refl RS cons_eqpoll_cong]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [eqpoll_refl RS cons_eqpoll_cong]) 1);
 qed "singleton_eqpoll_1";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "|{a}| = 1";
 by (resolve_tac [singleton_eqpoll_1 RS cardinal_cong RS trans] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_into_Card RS Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_into_Card RS Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "cardinal_singleton";
 
 (*Congruence law for  succ  under equipollence*)
@@ -613,13 +613,13 @@
 (*Congruence law for + under equipollence*)
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def]
     "!!A B C D. [| A eqpoll C;  B eqpoll D |] ==> A+B eqpoll C+D";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [sum_bij]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [sum_bij]) 1);
 qed "sum_eqpoll_cong";
 
 (*Congruence law for * under equipollence*)
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def]
     "!!A B C D. [| A eqpoll C;  B eqpoll D |] ==> A*B eqpoll C*D";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [prod_bij]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [prod_bij]) 1);
 qed "prod_eqpoll_cong";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def]
@@ -628,16 +628,16 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("c", "%x. if(x:A, f`x, x)"),
                   ("d", "%y. if(y: range(f), converse(f)`y, y)")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [if_type, inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [if_type, inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [inj_converse_fun RS apply_funtype]
+    (simpset() addsimps [inj_converse_fun RS apply_funtype]
            setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_rangeI, left_inverse]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_rangeI, left_inverse]
                         setloop etac UnE') 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [inj_converse_fun RS apply_funtype, right_inverse]
+    (simpset() addsimps [inj_converse_fun RS apply_funtype, right_inverse]
            setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "inj_disjoint_eqpoll";
 
 
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
 by (rtac cons_lepoll_consD 1);
 by (rtac mem_not_refl 3);
 by (eresolve_tac [cons_Diff RS ssubst] 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 qed "Diff_sing_lepoll";
 
 (*If A has at least n+1 elements then A-{a} has at least n.*)
@@ -659,11 +659,11 @@
 by (rtac cons_lepoll_consD 1);
 by (rtac mem_not_refl 2);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [subset_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans)]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [subset_imp_lepoll RSN (2, lepoll_trans)]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_Diff_sing";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!A a n. [| a:A; A eqpoll succ(n) |] ==> A - {a} eqpoll n";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [eqpollI] addSEs [eqpollE] 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [eqpollI] addSEs [eqpollE] 
                     addIs [Diff_sing_lepoll,lepoll_Diff_sing]) 1);
 qed "Diff_sing_eqpoll";
 
@@ -671,15 +671,15 @@
 by (forward_tac [Diff_sing_lepoll] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (dtac lepoll_0_is_0 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_1_is_sing";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [lepoll_def] "A Un B lepoll A+B";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","lam x: A Un B. if (x:A,Inl(x),Inr(x))")] exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. snd(z)")] lam_injective 1);
 by (split_tac [expand_if] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [InlI, InrI]) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Inl_def, Inr_def]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [InlI, InrI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Inl_def, Inr_def]
                        setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 qed "Un_lepoll_sum";
 
@@ -687,21 +687,21 @@
 (*** Finite and infinite sets ***)
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [Finite_def] "Finite(0)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [eqpoll_refl, nat_0I]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [eqpoll_refl, nat_0I]) 1);
 qed "Finite_0";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [Finite_def]
     "!!A. [| A lepoll n;  n:nat |] ==> Finite(A)";
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0] addSIs [eqpoll_refl,nat_0I]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [lepoll_succ_disj] addSIs [nat_succI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_0_is_0] addSIs [eqpoll_refl,nat_0I]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [lepoll_succ_disj] addSIs [nat_succI]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_nat_imp_Finite";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [Finite_def]
      "!!X. [| Y lepoll X;  Finite(X) |] ==> Finite(Y)";
 by (blast_tac 
-    (!claset addSEs [eqpollE] 
+    (claset() addSEs [eqpollE] 
              addIs [lepoll_trans RS 
 		    rewrite_rule [Finite_def] lepoll_nat_imp_Finite]) 1);
 qed "lepoll_Finite";
@@ -712,12 +712,12 @@
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [Finite_def] "!!x. Finite(x) ==> Finite(cons(y,x))";
 by (excluded_middle_tac "y:x" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cons_absorb]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cons_absorb]) 2);
 by (etac bexE 1);
 by (rtac bexI 1);
 by (etac nat_succI 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [succ_def, cons_eqpoll_cong, mem_not_refl]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [succ_def, cons_eqpoll_cong, mem_not_refl]) 1);
 qed "Finite_cons";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [succ_def] "!!x. Finite(x) ==> Finite(succ(x))";
@@ -728,12 +728,12 @@
       "!!i. [| Ord(i);  ~ Finite(i) |] ==> nat le i";
 by (eresolve_tac [Ord_nat RSN (2,Ord_linear2)] 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [eqpoll_refl] addSEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [eqpoll_refl] addSEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "nat_le_infinite_Ord";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [Finite_def, eqpoll_def]
     "!!A. Finite(A) ==> EX r. well_ord(A,r)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [well_ord_rvimage, bij_is_inj, well_ord_Memrel, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [well_ord_rvimage, bij_is_inj, well_ord_Memrel, 
 			      nat_into_Ord]) 1);
 qed "Finite_imp_well_ord";
 
@@ -743,20 +743,20 @@
 
 goal Nat.thy "!!n. n:nat ==> wf[n](converse(Memrel(n)))";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [wf_onI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [wf_onI]) 1);
 by (rtac wf_onI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [wf_on_def, wf_def, Memrel_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [wf_on_def, wf_def, Memrel_iff]) 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x:Z" 1);
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x", "x")] bspec 2 THEN assume_tac 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [mem_irrefl, mem_asym]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [mem_irrefl, mem_asym]) 2);
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x", "Z")] spec 1);
-by (Blast.depth_tac (!claset) 4 1);
+by (Blast.depth_tac (claset()) 4 1);
 qed "nat_wf_on_converse_Memrel";
 
 goal Cardinal.thy "!!n. n:nat ==> well_ord(n,converse(Memrel(n)))";
 by (forward_tac [transfer thy Ord_nat RS Ord_in_Ord RS well_ord_Memrel] 1);
 by (rewtac well_ord_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [tot_ord_converse, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [tot_ord_converse, 
 			       nat_wf_on_converse_Memrel]) 1);
 qed "nat_well_ord_converse_Memrel";
 
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [ordermap_bij RS bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [rvimage_converse, converse_Int, converse_prod, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [rvimage_converse, converse_Int, converse_prod, 
                      ordertype_ord_iso RS ord_iso_rvimage_eq]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_converse";
 
@@ -778,12 +778,12 @@
     REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 by (rtac eqpoll_trans 1 THEN assume_tac 2);
 by (rewtac eqpoll_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [ordermap_bij RS bij_converse_bij]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [ordermap_bij RS bij_converse_bij]) 1);
 qed "ordertype_eq_n";
 
 goalw Cardinal.thy [Finite_def]
     "!!A. [| Finite(A);  well_ord(A,r) |] ==> well_ord(A,converse(r))";
 by (rtac well_ord_converse 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [ordertype_eq_n] 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [ordertype_eq_n] 
                        addSIs [nat_well_ord_converse_Memrel]) 1);
 qed "Finite_well_ord_converse";
--- a/src/ZF/CardinalArith.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/CardinalArith.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 by (rtac exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("c", "case(Inr, Inl)"), ("d", "case(Inr, Inl)")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [sumE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [sumE]));
 by (ALLGOALS (Asm_simp_tac));
 qed "sum_commute_eqpoll";
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 qed "sum_0_eqpoll";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [cadd_def] "!!K. Card(K) ==> 0 |+| K = K";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [sum_0_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [sum_0_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong, 
                                   Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "cadd_0";
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [lepoll_def, inj_def] "A lepoll A+B";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x", "lam x:A. Inl(x)")] exI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lam_type]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lam_type]) 1);
 qed "sum_lepoll_self";
 
 (*Could probably weaken the premises to well_ord(K,r), or removing using AC*)
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@
       lam_injective 1);
 by (typechk_tac ([inj_is_fun, case_type, InlI, InrI] @ ZF_typechecks));
 by (etac sumE 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [left_inverse])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [left_inverse])));
 qed "sum_lepoll_mono";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [cadd_def]
     "!!K. [| K' le K;  L' le L |] ==> (K' |+| L') le (K |+| L)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
 by (rtac well_ord_lepoll_imp_Card_le 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [sum_lepoll_mono, subset_imp_lepoll] 2));
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [well_ord_radd, well_ord_Memrel] 1));
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
                   ("d", "%z. if(z=A+B,Inl(A),z)")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succI2, mem_imp_not_eq]
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succI2, mem_imp_not_eq]
                            setloop eresolve_tac [sumE,succE])));
 qed "sum_succ_eqpoll";
 
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@
     "[| m: nat;  n: nat |] ==> m |+| n = m#+n";
 by (cut_facts_tac [nnat] 1);
 by (nat_ind_tac "m" [mnat] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_into_Card RS cadd_0]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_into_Ord, cadd_succ_lemma,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_into_Card RS cadd_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_into_Ord, cadd_succ_lemma,
                                      nat_into_Card RS Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "nat_cadd_eq_add";
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 by (rtac exI 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("c", "%<x,y>.<y,x>"), ("d", "%<x,y>.<y,x>")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS (Asm_simp_tac));
 qed "prod_commute_eqpoll";
 
@@ -192,11 +192,11 @@
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [eqpoll_def] "0*A eqpoll 0";
 by (rtac exI 1);
 by (rtac lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 qed "prod_0_eqpoll";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [cmult_def] "0 |*| i = 0";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [prod_0_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [prod_0_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong, 
                                   Card_0 RS Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "cmult_0";
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 qed "prod_singleton_eqpoll";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [cmult_def, succ_def] "!!K. Card(K) ==> 1 |*| K = K";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [prod_singleton_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [prod_singleton_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong, 
                                   Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "cmult_1";
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [lepoll_def, inj_def] "A lepoll A*A";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x", "lam x:A. <x,x>")] exI 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lam_type]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lam_type]) 1);
 qed "prod_square_lepoll";
 
 (*Could probably weaken the premise to well_ord(K,r), or remove using AC*)
@@ -225,14 +225,14 @@
 by (rtac well_ord_lepoll_imp_Card_le 2);
 by (rtac prod_square_lepoll 3);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [well_ord_rmult, well_ord_Memrel, Card_is_Ord] 2));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_refl, Card_is_Ord, Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_refl, Card_is_Ord, Card_cardinal_eq]) 1);
 qed "cmult_square_le";
 
 (** Multiplication by a non-zero cardinal **)
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [lepoll_def, inj_def] "!!b. b: B ==> A lepoll A*B";
 by (res_inst_tac [("x", "lam x:A. <x,b>")] exI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lam_type]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lam_type]) 1);
 qed "prod_lepoll_self";
 
 (*Could probably weaken the premises to well_ord(K,r), or removing using AC*)
@@ -253,12 +253,12 @@
                   lam_injective 1);
 by (typechk_tac (inj_is_fun::ZF_typechecks));
 by (etac SigmaE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [left_inverse]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [left_inverse]) 1);
 qed "prod_lepoll_mono";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [cmult_def]
     "!!K. [| K' le K;  L' le L |] ==> (K' |*| L') le (K |*| L)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
 by (rtac well_ord_lepoll_imp_Card_le 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [prod_lepoll_mono, subset_imp_lepoll] 2));
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [well_ord_rmult, well_ord_Memrel] 1));
@@ -271,9 +271,9 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("c", "%<x,y>. if(x=A, Inl(y), Inr(<x,y>))"), 
                   ("d", "case(%y. <A,y>, %z. z)")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [sumE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [sumE]));
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succI2, if_type, mem_imp_not_eq])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succI2, if_type, mem_imp_not_eq])));
 qed "prod_succ_eqpoll";
 
 (*Unconditional version requires AC*)
@@ -289,14 +289,14 @@
     "[| m: nat;  n: nat |] ==> m |*| n = m#*n";
 by (cut_facts_tac [nnat] 1);
 by (nat_ind_tac "m" [mnat] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cmult_0]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_into_Ord, cmult_succ_lemma,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cmult_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_into_Ord, cmult_succ_lemma,
                                      nat_cadd_eq_add]) 1);
 qed "nat_cmult_eq_mult";
 
 goal CardinalArith.thy "!!m n. Card(n) ==> 2 |*| n = n |+| n";
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [Ord_0, Ord_succ, cmult_0, cmult_succ_lemma, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [Ord_0, Ord_succ, cmult_0, cmult_succ_lemma, 
 			Card_is_Ord,
 			read_instantiate [("j","0")] cadd_commute, cadd_0]) 1);
 qed "cmult_2";
@@ -317,10 +317,10 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%y. if(y: range(f),    \
 \                               nat_case(u, %z. f`z, converse(f)`y), y)")] 
     lam_injective 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [if_type, nat_succI, apply_type]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [if_type, nat_succI, apply_type]
                       addIs  [inj_is_fun, inj_converse_fun]) 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_rangeI,
+    (simpset() addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_rangeI,
                      inj_converse_fun RS apply_rangeI,
                      inj_converse_fun RS apply_funtype,
                      left_inverse, right_inverse, nat_0I, nat_succI, 
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 qed "nat_succ_eqpoll";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [InfCard_def] "InfCard(nat)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Card_nat, le_refl, Card_is_Ord]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Card_nat, le_refl, Card_is_Ord]) 1);
 qed "InfCard_nat";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [InfCard_def] "!!K. InfCard(K) ==> Card(K)";
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [InfCard_def]
     "!!K L. [| InfCard(K);  Card(L) |] ==> InfCard(K Un L)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Card_Un, Un_upper1_le RSN (2,le_trans), 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Card_Un, Un_upper1_le RSN (2,le_trans), 
                                   Card_is_Ord]) 1);
 qed "InfCard_Un";
 
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [Card_is_Ord] 1);
 by (rtac (ltI RS non_succ_LimitI) 1);
 by (etac ([asm_rl, nat_0I] MRS (le_imp_subset RS subsetD)) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSDs [Limit_nat RS Limit_le_succD]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSDs [Limit_nat RS Limit_le_succD]));
 by (rewtac Card_def);
 by (dtac trans 1);
 by (etac (le_imp_subset RS nat_succ_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong) 1);
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 goalw Cardinal.thy [eqpoll_def]
     "!!A. [| well_ord(A,r);  x:A |] ==> ordermap(A,r)`x eqpoll pred(A,x,r)";
 by (rtac exI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordermap_eq_image, well_ord_is_wf]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordermap_eq_image, well_ord_is_wf]) 1);
 by (etac (ordermap_bij RS bij_is_inj RS restrict_bij RS bij_converse_bij) 1);
 by (rtac pred_subset 1);
 qed "ordermap_eqpoll_pred";
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [inj_def]
  "!!K. Ord(K) ==> (lam <x,y>:K*K. <x Un y, x, y>) : inj(K*K, K*K*K)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())
                     addIs [lam_type, Un_least_lt RS ltD, ltI]) 1);
 qed "csquare_lam_inj";
 
@@ -398,16 +398,16 @@
  "!!K. [| x<K;  y<K;  z<K |] ==> \
 \      <<x,y>, <z,z>> : csquare_rel(K) --> x le z & y le z";
 by (REPEAT (etac ltE 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rvimage_iff, rmult_iff, Memrel_iff,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rvimage_iff, rmult_iff, Memrel_iff,
                                   Un_absorb, Un_least_mem_iff, ltD]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl] 
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl] 
                     addSIs [Un_upper1_le, Un_upper2_le]));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lt_def, succI2, Ord_succ])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lt_def, succI2, Ord_succ])));
 qed_spec_mp "csquareD";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [pred_def]
  "!!K. z<K ==> pred(K*K, <z,z>, csquare_rel(K)) <= succ(z)*succ(z)";
-by (safe_tac (claset_of"ZF" addSEs [SigmaE]));  (*avoids using succCI,...*)
+by (safe_tac (claset_of ZF.thy addSEs [SigmaE]));  (*avoids using succCI,...*)
 by (rtac (csquareD RS conjE) 1);
 by (rewtac lt_def);
 by (assume_tac 4);
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
 by (subgoals_tac ["x<K", "y<K"] 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, lt_trans] 2));
 by (REPEAT (etac ltE 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rvimage_iff, rmult_iff, Memrel_iff,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rvimage_iff, rmult_iff, Memrel_iff,
                                      Un_absorb, Un_least_mem_iff, ltD]) 1);
 qed "csquare_ltI";
 
@@ -430,11 +430,11 @@
 by (subgoals_tac ["x<K", "y<K"] 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, lt_trans1] 2));
 by (REPEAT (etac ltE 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rvimage_iff, rmult_iff, Memrel_iff,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rvimage_iff, rmult_iff, Memrel_iff,
                                   Un_absorb, Un_least_mem_iff, ltD]) 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (etac succE));
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subset_Un_iff RS iff_sym, 
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subset_Un_iff RS iff_sym, 
                                    subset_Un_iff2 RS iff_sym, OrdmemD])));
 qed "csquare_or_eqI";
 
@@ -446,11 +446,11 @@
 \         ordermap(K*K, csquare_rel(K)) ` <z,z>";
 by (subgoals_tac ["z<K", "well_ord(K*K, csquare_rel(K))"] 1);
 by (etac (Limit_is_Ord RS well_ord_csquare) 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Un_least_lt, Limit_has_succ]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Un_least_lt, Limit_has_succ]) 2);
 by (rtac (csquare_ltI RS ordermap_mono RS ltI) 1);
 by (etac well_ord_is_wf 4);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Un_upper1_le, Un_upper2_le, Ord_ordermap] 
+    (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Un_upper1_le, Un_upper2_le, Ord_ordermap] 
                      addSEs [ltE])));
 qed "ordermap_z_lt";
 
@@ -461,12 +461,12 @@
 by (rtac (well_ord_rmult RS well_ord_lepoll_imp_Card_le) 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_cardinal, well_ord_Memrel] 1));
 by (subgoals_tac ["z<K"] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Un_least_lt, Limit_has_succ]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Un_least_lt, Limit_has_succ]) 2);
 by (rtac (ordermap_z_lt RS leI RS le_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans) 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (rtac (ordermap_eqpoll_pred RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans) 1);
 by (etac (Limit_is_Ord RS well_ord_csquare) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [ltD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [ltD]) 1);
 by (rtac (pred_csquare_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans) 1 THEN
     assume_tac 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (etac ltE));
@@ -485,8 +485,8 @@
 by (rtac Card_lt_imp_lt 1);
 by (etac InfCard_is_Card 3);
 by (etac ltE 2 THEN assume_tac 2);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_unfold]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_unfold]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]));
 by (subgoals_tac ["Ord(xb)", "Ord(y)"] 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, Ord_in_Ord] 2));
 by (rtac (InfCard_is_Limit RS ordermap_csquare_le RS lt_trans1) 1  THEN
@@ -495,13 +495,13 @@
     REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_Un, Ord_nat] 1));
 (*the finite case: xb Un y < nat *)
 by (res_inst_tac [("j", "nat")] lt_trans2 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_def]) 2);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_def]) 2);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [lt_def, nat_cmult_eq_mult, nat_succI, mult_type,
+    (simpset() addsimps [lt_def, nat_cmult_eq_mult, nat_succI, mult_type,
                      nat_into_Card RS Card_cardinal_eq, Ord_nat]) 1);
 (*case nat le (xb Un y) *)
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [le_imp_subset RS nat_succ_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong,
+    (simpset() addsimps [le_imp_subset RS nat_succ_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong,
                      le_succ_iff, InfCard_def, Card_cardinal, Un_least_lt, 
                      Ord_Un, ltI, nat_le_cardinal,
                      Ord_cardinal_le RS lt_trans1 RS ltD]) 1);
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [cmult_def, Ord_cardinal_le,
+    (simpset() addsimps [cmult_def, Ord_cardinal_le,
                      well_ord_csquare RS ordermap_bij RS 
                           bij_imp_eqpoll RS cardinal_cong,
                      well_ord_csquare RS Ord_ordertype]) 1);
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
 by (REPEAT (etac (well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS eqpoll_sym) 1));
 by (rtac well_ord_cardinal_eqE 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_cardinal, well_ord_rmult, well_ord_Memrel] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [symmetric cmult_def, InfCard_csquare_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [symmetric cmult_def, InfCard_csquare_eq]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_InfCard_square_eq";
 
 (** Toward's Kunen's Corollary 10.13 (1) **)
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@
     REPEAT (ares_tac [cmult_le_self, InfCard_is_Card] 2));
 by (forward_tac [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord RS le_refl] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [cmult_le_mono RS le_trans] 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_csquare_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_csquare_eq]) 1);
 qed "InfCard_le_cmult_eq";
 
 (*Corollary 10.13 (1), for cardinal multiplication*)
@@ -555,14 +555,14 @@
 by (resolve_tac [Un_commute RS ssubst] 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_is_Limit RS Limit_has_0, InfCard_le_cmult_eq,
+     (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_is_Limit RS Limit_has_0, InfCard_le_cmult_eq,
                       subset_Un_iff2 RS iffD1, le_imp_subset])));
 qed "InfCard_cmult_eq";
 
 (*This proof appear to be the simplest!*)
 goal CardinalArith.thy "!!K. InfCard(K) ==> K |+| K = K";
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [cmult_2 RS sym, InfCard_is_Card, cmult_commute]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [cmult_2 RS sym, InfCard_is_Card, cmult_commute]) 1);
 by (rtac InfCard_le_cmult_eq 1);
 by (typechk_tac [Ord_0, le_refl, leI]);
 by (typechk_tac [InfCard_is_Limit, Limit_has_0, Limit_has_succ]);
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@
     REPEAT (ares_tac [cadd_le_self, InfCard_is_Card] 2));
 by (forward_tac [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord RS le_refl] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [cadd_le_mono RS le_trans] 1 THEN REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_cdouble_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_cdouble_eq]) 1);
 qed "InfCard_le_cadd_eq";
 
 goal CardinalArith.thy
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@
 by (resolve_tac [Un_commute RS ssubst] 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_le_cadd_eq,
+     (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_le_cadd_eq,
                       subset_Un_iff2 RS iffD1, le_imp_subset])));
 qed "InfCard_cadd_eq";
 
@@ -600,14 +600,14 @@
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [jump_cardinal_def] "Ord(jump_cardinal(K))";
 by (rtac (Ord_is_Transset RSN (2,OrdI)) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_ordertype]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_ordertype]) 2);
 by (rewtac Transset_def);
 by (safe_tac subset_cs);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac UN_I 1);
 by (rtac ReplaceI 2);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [well_ord_subset] addSEs [predE])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [well_ord_subset] addSEs [predE])));
 qed "Ord_jump_cardinal";
 
 (*Allows selective unfolding.  Less work than deriving intro/elim rules*)
@@ -623,8 +623,8 @@
 by (resolve_tac [jump_cardinal_iff RS iffD2] 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [exI, conjI, well_ord_Memrel]));
 by (rtac subset_refl 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Memrel_def, subset_iff]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_Memrel]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Memrel_def, subset_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_Memrel]) 1);
 qed "K_lt_jump_cardinal";
 
 (*The proof by contradiction: the bijection f yields a wellordering of X
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@
 by (etac (bij_is_inj RS well_ord_rvimage) 1);
 by (rtac (Ord_jump_cardinal RS well_ord_Memrel) 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_Memrel RSN (2, bij_ordertype_vimage), 
+    (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_Memrel RSN (2, bij_ordertype_vimage), 
                      ordertype_Memrel, Ord_jump_cardinal]) 1);
 qed "Card_jump_cardinal_lemma";
 
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
 goal CardinalArith.thy "Card(jump_cardinal(K))";
 by (rtac (Ord_jump_cardinal RS CardI) 1);
 by (rewtac eqpoll_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSDs [ltD, jump_cardinal_iff RS iffD1]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSDs [ltD, jump_cardinal_iff RS iffD1]));
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Card_jump_cardinal_lemma RS mem_irrefl] 1));
 qed "Card_jump_cardinal";
 
@@ -695,12 +695,12 @@
 goal CardinalArith.thy
     "!!K' K. [| Card(K'); Card(K) |] ==> K' < csucc(K) <-> K' le K";
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [lt_csucc_iff, Card_cardinal_eq, Card_is_Ord]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [lt_csucc_iff, Card_cardinal_eq, Card_is_Ord]) 1);
 qed "Card_lt_csucc_iff";
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [InfCard_def]
     "!!K. InfCard(K) ==> InfCard(csucc(K))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Card_csucc, Card_is_Ord, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Card_csucc, Card_is_Ord, 
                                   lt_csucc RS leI RSN (2,le_trans)]) 1);
 qed "InfCard_csucc";
 
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@
 goal CardinalArith.thy
     "!!n. n: nat ==> ALL A. A eqpoll n --> A : Fin(A)";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (eqpoll_0_iff::Fin.intrs)) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (eqpoll_0_iff::Fin.intrs)) 1);
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "EX u. u:A" 1);
 by (etac exE 1);
@@ -721,27 +721,27 @@
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Fin.consI] 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [subset_consI  RS Fin_mono RS subsetD]) 1); 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [subset_consI  RS Fin_mono RS subsetD]) 1); 
 (*Now for the lemma assumed above*)
 by (rewtac eqpoll_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [bij_converse_bij RS bij_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [bij_converse_bij RS bij_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goalw CardinalArith.thy [Finite_def] "!!A. Finite(A) ==> A : Fin(A)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lemma RS spec RS mp]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lemma RS spec RS mp]) 1);
 qed "Finite_into_Fin";
 
 goal CardinalArith.thy "!!A. A : Fin(U) ==> Finite(A)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Finite_0, Finite_cons] addEs [Fin.induct]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Finite_0, Finite_cons] addEs [Fin.induct]) 1);
 qed "Fin_into_Finite";
 
 goal CardinalArith.thy "Finite(A) <-> A : Fin(A)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Finite_into_Fin, Fin_into_Finite]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Finite_into_Fin, Fin_into_Finite]) 1);
 qed "Finite_Fin_iff";
 
 goal CardinalArith.thy
     "!!A. [| Finite(A); Finite(B) |] ==> Finite(A Un B)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Fin_into_Finite, Fin_UnI] 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Fin_into_Finite, Fin_UnI] 
                        addSDs [Finite_into_Fin]
                        addIs [Un_upper1 RS Fin_mono RS subsetD,
 			      Un_upper2 RS Fin_mono RS subsetD]) 1);
@@ -753,10 +753,10 @@
 goal CardinalArith.thy
     "!!A. A: Fin(U) ==> x~:A --> ~ cons(x,A) lepoll A";
 by (etac Fin_induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lepoll_0_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lepoll_0_iff]) 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "cons(x,cons(xa,y)) = cons(xa,cons(x,y))" 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [cons_lepoll_consD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [cons_lepoll_consD]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "Fin_imp_not_cons_lepoll";
 
@@ -765,18 +765,18 @@
 by (rewtac cardinal_def);
 by (rtac Least_equality 1);
 by (fold_tac [cardinal_def]);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_def]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [cons_eqpoll_cong, well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll] 
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_def]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [cons_eqpoll_cong, well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll] 
                     addSEs [mem_irrefl]
                     addSDs [Finite_imp_well_ord]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_succ, Card_cardinal, Card_is_Ord]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_succ, Card_cardinal, Card_is_Ord]) 1);
 by (rtac notI 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Finite_into_Fin RS Fin_imp_not_cons_lepoll RS mp RS notE] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [eqpoll_sym RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans] 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [le_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_trans] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll] 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll] 
                     addSDs [Finite_imp_well_ord]) 1);
 qed "Finite_imp_cardinal_cons";
 
@@ -784,14 +784,14 @@
 goal CardinalArith.thy "!!a A. [| Finite(A);  a:A |] ==> succ(|A-{a}|) = |A|";
 by (res_inst_tac [("b", "A")] (cons_Diff RS subst) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Finite_imp_cardinal_cons,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Finite_imp_cardinal_cons,
                                   Diff_subset RS subset_Finite]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cons_Diff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cons_Diff]) 1);
 qed "Finite_imp_succ_cardinal_Diff";
 
 goal CardinalArith.thy "!!a A. [| Finite(A);  a:A |] ==> |A-{a}| < |A|";
 by (rtac succ_leE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Finite_imp_succ_cardinal_Diff, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Finite_imp_succ_cardinal_Diff, 
                                   Ord_cardinal RS le_refl]) 1);
 qed "Finite_imp_cardinal_Diff";
 
@@ -808,11 +808,11 @@
                   well_ord_radd RS well_ord_cardinal_eqpoll)) RS eqpoll_sym] 1 
     THEN (assume_tac 1));
 by (eresolve_tac [nat_cadd_eq_add RS subst] 1 THEN (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cadd_def, eqpoll_refl]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cadd_def, eqpoll_refl]) 1);
 qed "nat_sum_eqpoll_sum";
 
 goal Nat.thy "!!m. [| m le n; n:nat |] ==> m:nat";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [nat_succI RS (Ord_nat RSN (2, OrdmemD))]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [nat_succI RS (Ord_nat RSN (2, OrdmemD))]
         addSEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "le_in_nat";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Cardinal_AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Cardinal_AC.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
 qed "cardinal_eqE";
 
 goal Cardinal_AC.thy "|X| = |Y| <-> X eqpoll Y";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [cardinal_cong, cardinal_eqE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [cardinal_cong, cardinal_eqE]) 1);
 qed "cardinal_eqpoll_iff";
 
 goal Cardinal_AC.thy
     "!!A. [| |A|=|B|;  |C|=|D|;  A Int C = 0;  B Int D = 0 |] ==> \
 \         |A Un C| = |B Un D|";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cardinal_eqpoll_iff, 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cardinal_eqpoll_iff, 
                                        eqpoll_disjoint_Un]) 1);
 qed "cardinal_disjoint_Un";
 
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@
 goalw Cardinal_AC.thy [surj_def] "!!f. f: surj(X,Y) ==> EX g. g: inj(Y,X)";
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("A1", "Y"), ("B1", "%y. f-``{y}")] (AC_Pi RS exE) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [apply_Pair]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_type, Pi_memberD] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [apply_Pair]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_type, Pi_memberD] 
                        addIs [apply_equality, Pi_type, f_imp_injective]) 1);
 qed "surj_implies_inj";
 
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@
 (*Kunen's Lemma 10.21*)
 goal Cardinal_AC.thy
     "!!K. [| InfCard(K);  ALL i:K. |X(i)| le K |] ==> |UN i:K. X(i)| le K";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_is_Card, le_Card_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_is_Card, le_Card_iff]) 1);
 by (rtac lepoll_trans 1);
 by (resolve_tac [InfCard_square_eq RS eqpoll_imp_lepoll] 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_is_Card, Card_cardinal_eq]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_is_Card, Card_cardinal_eq]) 2);
 by (rewtac lepoll_def);
 by (forward_tac [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord] 1);
 by (etac (AC_ball_Pi RS exE) 1);
@@ -119,18 +119,18 @@
 (*Lemma needed in both subgoals, for a fixed z*)
 by (subgoal_tac
     "ALL z: (UN i:K. X(i)). z: X(LEAST i. z:X(i)) & (LEAST i. z:X(i)) : K" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Least_le RS lt_trans1 RS ltD, ltI]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Least_le RS lt_trans1 RS ltD, ltI]
                       addSEs [LeastI, Ord_in_Ord]) 2);
 by (res_inst_tac [("c", "%z. <LEAST i. z:X(i), f ` (LEAST i. z:X(i)) ` z>"),
                   ("d", "%<i,j>. converse(f`i) ` j")] 
         lam_injective 1);
 (*Instantiate the lemma proved above*)
 by (ALLGOALS ball_tac);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]
                        addDs [apply_type]) 1);
 by (dtac apply_type 1);
 by (etac conjunct2 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [left_inverse]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [left_inverse]) 1);
 qed "cardinal_UN_le";
 
 (*The same again, using csucc*)
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
     "!!K. [| InfCard(K);  ALL i:K. |X(i)| < csucc(K) |] ==> \
 \         |UN i:K. X(i)| < csucc(K)";
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [Card_lt_csucc_iff, cardinal_UN_le, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [Card_lt_csucc_iff, cardinal_UN_le, 
                      InfCard_is_Card, Card_cardinal]) 1);
 qed "cardinal_UN_lt_csucc";
 
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@
 \         (UN i:K. j(i)) < csucc(K)";
 by (resolve_tac [cardinal_UN_lt_csucc RS Card_lt_imp_lt] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_cardinal_le RS lt_trans1] addEs [ltE]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_UN] addEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_cardinal_le RS lt_trans1] addEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_UN] addEs [ltE]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [InfCard_is_Card RS Card_is_Ord RS Card_csucc] 1);
 qed "cardinal_UN_Ord_lt_csucc";
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x1", "f`x")] (UN_upper RSN (2,subset_trans)) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [inj_is_fun RS apply_type] 2 THEN assume_tac 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_rangeI, left_inverse]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_rangeI, left_inverse]) 1);
 val inj_UN_subset = result();
 
 (*Simpler to require |W|=K; we'd have a bijection; but the theorem would
@@ -183,16 +183,16 @@
 \         (UN w:W. j(w)) < csucc(K)";
 by (excluded_middle_tac "W=0" 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac        (*solve the easy 0 case*)
-    (!simpset addsimps [UN_0, InfCard_is_Card, Card_is_Ord RS Card_csucc, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [UN_0, InfCard_is_Card, Card_is_Ord RS Card_csucc, 
                      Card_is_Ord, Ord_0_lt_csucc]) 2);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [InfCard_is_Card, le_Card_iff, lepoll_def]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [equalityI]));
+    (simpset() addsimps [InfCard_is_Card, le_Card_iff, lepoll_def]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [equalityI]));
 by (swap_res_tac [[inj_UN_subset, cardinal_UN_Ord_lt_csucc] 
                   MRS lt_subset_trans] 1);
 by (REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_UN] addEs [ltE]) 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [inj_converse_fun RS apply_type]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_UN] addEs [ltE]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [inj_converse_fun RS apply_type]
                         setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 qed "le_UN_Ord_lt_csucc";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Coind/ECR.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Coind/ECR.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 \ <v_clos(x, e, ve),t>:HasTyRel";
 by (rtac HasTyRel.coinduct 1);
 by (rtac singletonI 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs Val_ValEnv.intrs) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs Val_ValEnv.intrs) 1);
 by (rtac disjI2 1);
 by (etac singletonE 1); 
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (resolve_tac [conjI,exI]));
@@ -42,14 +42,14 @@
       addEs [htr_closE])
   end;
 
-claset := mk_htr_cs (!claset);
+claset_ref() := mk_htr_cs (claset());
 
 (* Properties of the pointwise extension to environments *)
 
 goalw ECR.thy [hastyenv_def]
   "!!ve.[| ve:ValEnv; te:TyEnv; hastyenv(ve,te); <v,t>:HasTyRel |] ==> \
 \   hastyenv(ve_owr(ve,x,v),te_owr(te,x,t))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (stac ve_dom_owr 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (etac (HasTyRel.dom_subset RS subsetD RS SigmaD1 RS ValNEE) 1);
@@ -64,15 +64,15 @@
 by (dtac (ve_dom_owr RS subst) 1);
 by (etac (HasTyRel.dom_subset RS subsetD RS SigmaD1 RS ValNEE) 1);
 by ((Fast_tac 1) THEN (Fast_tac 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ve_app_owr1,te_app_owr1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ve_app_owr1,te_app_owr1]) 1);
 qed "hastyenv_owr";
 
 goalw ECR.thy  [isofenv_def,hastyenv_def]
   "!!ve.[| ve:ValEnv; te:TyEnv; isofenv(ve,te) |] ==> hastyenv(ve,te)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dtac bspec 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dtac HasTyRel.htr_constI 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (etac te_appI 1);
--- a/src/ZF/Coind/MT.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Coind/MT.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 \  <cl,t>:HasTyRel";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
 by (etac elab_fixE 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (EVERY [forward_tac [subst] 1,atac 2,rtac htr_closCI 1]);
 by clean_tac;
 by (rtac ve_owrI 1);
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 by (etac htr_closE 1);
 by (etac elab_fnE 1);
 by (rewrite_tac Ty.con_defs);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dtac (spec RS spec RS mp RS mp) 1);
 by (assume_tac 3);
 by (assume_tac 2);
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac (htr_constE) 1);
 by (dtac consistency 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [basic_consistency_lem]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [basic_consistency_lem]) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 qed "basic_consistency";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Coind/Map.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Coind/Map.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 by (rtac ([Sigma_mono, product_univ] MRS subset_trans) 1);
 by (etac subset_trans 1);
 by (rtac (arg_subset_eclose RS univ_mono) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Union_Pow_eq]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Union_Pow_eq]) 1);
 qed "MapQU_lemma";
 
 (* Theorems *)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 (** map_emp **)
 
 goalw Map.thy [map_emp_def,PMap_def,TMap_def] "map_emp:PMap(A,B)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac image_02 1);
 qed "pmap_empI";
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 goalw Map.thy [map_owr_def,PMap_def,TMap_def] 
   "!! A.[| m:PMap(A,B); a:A; b:B |]  ==> map_owr(m,a,b):PMap(A,B)";
 by Safe_tac;
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [if_iff])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [if_iff])));
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (Deepen_tac 2 1);
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@
 by (etac image_Sigma1 1);
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "?uu ~: B")] asm_rl 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [qbeta] setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+    (simpset() addsimps [qbeta] setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "?uu ~: B")] asm_rl 3);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_full_simp_tac);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 qed "domain_UN";
 
 goal Map.thy  "domain(Sigma(A,B)) = {x:A. EX y. y:B(x)}";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_UN,domain_0,domain_cons]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_UN,domain_0,domain_cons]) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "domain_Sigma";
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 
 goalw Map.thy [map_owr_def] 
   "!!a. b ~= 0 ==> domain(map_owr(f,a,b)) = {a} Un domain(f)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_Sigma]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_Sigma]) 1);
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 by (etac singletonE 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "map_domain_owr";
 
 (** Application **)
--- a/src/ZF/Coind/Static.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Coind/Static.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   ElabRel.mk_cases Exp.con_defs "<te,e_app(e1,e2),t>:ElabRel";
 
 let open ElabRel in 
-claset := !claset addSIs [elab_constI,elab_varI,elab_fnI,elab_fixI]
+claset_ref() := claset() addSIs [elab_constI,elab_varI,elab_fnI,elab_fixI]
                   addSEs [elab_constE,elab_varE,elab_fixE]
 		  addIs [elab_appI]
 		  addEs [elab_appE,elab_fnE]
--- a/src/ZF/Coind/Types.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Coind/Types.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 goal Types.thy "te_rec(te_emp,c_te_emp,f_te_owr) = c_te_emp";
 by (rtac (te_rec_def RS def_Vrec RS trans) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (rank_te_owr1::TyEnv.case_eqns)) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (rank_te_owr1::TyEnv.case_eqns)) 1);
 qed "te_rec_emp";
 
 goal Types.thy 
@@ -26,20 +26,20 @@
 qed "te_rec_owr";
 
 goalw Types.thy [te_dom_def] "te_dom(te_emp) = 0";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [te_rec_emp]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [te_rec_emp]) 1);
 qed "te_dom_emp";
 
 goalw Types.thy [te_dom_def] "te_dom(te_owr(te,x,v)) = te_dom(te) Un {x}";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [te_rec_owr]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [te_rec_owr]) 1);
 qed "te_dom_owr";
 
 goalw Types.thy [te_app_def] "te_app(te_owr(te,x,t),x) = t";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [te_rec_owr]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [te_rec_owr]) 1);
 qed "te_app_owr1";
 
 goalw Types.thy [te_app_def]
   "!!x y. x ~= y ==> te_app(te_owr(te,x,t),y) = te_app(te,y)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [te_rec_owr,(not_sym RS if_not_P)]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [te_rec_owr,(not_sym RS if_not_P)]) 1);
 qed "te_app_owr2";
 
 goal Types.thy
@@ -48,14 +48,14 @@
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (etac TyEnv.induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [te_dom_emp]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [te_dom_emp]) 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (rtac (excluded_middle RS disjE) 1);
 by (stac te_app_owr2 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [te_dom_owr]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [te_dom_owr]) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [te_app_owr1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [te_app_owr1]) 1);
 qed "te_appI";
 
 
--- a/src/ZF/Coind/Values.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Coind/Values.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
   "[| ve:ValEnv; v ~=0 |] ==> ve_dom(ve_owr(ve,x,v)) = ve_dom(ve) Un {x}";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
 by (etac ValEnvE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
 by (stac map_domain_owr 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (rtac Un_commute 1);
@@ -97,14 +97,14 @@
 goalw Values.thy [ve_app_def,ve_owr_def]
 "!!ve. ve:ValEnv ==> ve_app(ve_owr(ve,x,v),x) = v"; 
 by (etac ValEnvE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
 by (rtac map_app_owr1 1);
 qed "ve_app_owr1";
 
 goalw Values.thy [ve_app_def,ve_owr_def]
  "!!ve. ve:ValEnv ==> x ~= y ==> ve_app(ve_owr(ve,x,v),y) = ve_app(ve,y)";
 by (etac ValEnvE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
 by (rtac map_app_owr2 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "ve_app_owr2";
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
   "!!ve.[| ve:ValEnv; x:ve_dom(ve) |] ==> ve_app(ve,x):Val";
 by (etac ValEnvE 1);
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
 by (rtac pmap_appI 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
   "!!ve.[| ve:ValEnv; x:ve_dom(ve) |] ==> x:ExVar";
 by (etac ValEnvE 1);
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
 by (rtac pmap_domainD 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
   "!!ve.[|ve:ValEnv; x:ExVar; v:Val |] ==> ve_owr(ve,x,v):ValEnv";
 by (etac ValEnvE 1);
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps Val_ValEnv.case_eqns) 1);
 by (rtac Val_ValEnv.ve_mk_I 1);
 by (etac pmap_owrI 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
--- a/src/ZF/Epsilon.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Epsilon.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
     "!!X A n. [| Transset(X);  A<=X;  n: nat |] ==> \
 \             nat_rec(n, A, %m r. Union(r)) <= X";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_rec_0]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_rec_succ]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_rec_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_rec_succ]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "eclose_least_lemma";
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 by (etac (arg_subset_eclose RS subsetD) 2);
 by (etac base 2);
 by (rewtac Transset_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [step,ecloseD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [step,ecloseD]) 1);
 qed "eclose_induct_down";
 
 goal Epsilon.thy "!!X. Transset(X) ==> eclose(X) = X";
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 
 goalw Epsilon.thy [Transset_def]
     "!!i j. [| Transset(i);  j:i |] ==> Memrel(i)-``{j} = j";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [MemrelI] addSEs [MemrelE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [MemrelI] addSEs [MemrelE]) 1);
 qed "under_Memrel";
 
 (* j : eclose(A) ==> Memrel(eclose(A)) -`` j = j *)
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 by (rtac (kmemj RS eclose_induct) 1);
 by (rtac wfrec_ssubst 1);
 by (rtac wfrec_ssubst 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [under_Memrel_eclose,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [under_Memrel_eclose,
                                   jmemi RSN (2,mem_eclose_sing_trans)]) 1);
 qed "wfrec_eclose_eq";
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 goalw Epsilon.thy [transrec_def]
     "transrec(a,H) = H(a, lam x:a. transrec(x,H))";
 by (rtac wfrec_ssubst 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [wfrec_eclose_eq2, arg_in_eclose_sing,
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [wfrec_eclose_eq2, arg_in_eclose_sing,
                               under_Memrel_eclose]) 1);
 qed "transrec";
 
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
 val [major] = goal Epsilon.thy "Ord(i) ==> rank(i) = i";
 by (rtac (major RS trans_induct) 1);
 by (stac rank 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ord_equality]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ord_equality]) 1);
 qed "rank_of_Ord";
 
 goal Epsilon.thy "!!a b. a:b ==> rank(a) < rank(b)";
@@ -299,20 +299,20 @@
 qed "transrec2_0";
 
 goal thy "(THE j. i=j) = i";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "THE_eq";
 
 goal thy "transrec2(succ(i),a,b) = b(i, transrec2(i,a,b))";
 by (rtac (transrec2_def RS def_transrec RS trans) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_not_0, THE_eq, if_P]
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_not_0, THE_eq, if_P]
                     setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "transrec2_succ";
 
 goal thy "!!i. Limit(i) ==> transrec2(i,a,b) = (UN j<i. transrec2(j,a,b))";
 by (rtac (transrec2_def RS def_transrec RS trans) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Limit_has_0] addSEs [succ_LimitE]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Limit_has_0] addSEs [succ_LimitE]) 1);
 qed "transrec2_Limit";
 
 Addsimps [transrec2_0, transrec2_succ];
--- a/src/ZF/EquivClass.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/EquivClass.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
 
 goal EquivClass.thy
     "!!A r. equiv(A,r) ==> <x,y>: r <-> r``{x} = r``{y} & x:A & y:A";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [eq_equiv_class, equiv_class_eq]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [eq_equiv_class, equiv_class_eq]
                       addDs [equiv_type]) 1);
 qed "equiv_class_eq_iff";
 
 goal EquivClass.thy
     "!!A r. [| equiv(A,r);  x: A;  y: A |] ==> r``{x} = r``{y} <-> <x,y>: r";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [eq_equiv_class, equiv_class_eq]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [eq_equiv_class, equiv_class_eq]
                       addDs [equiv_type]) 1);
 qed "eq_equiv_class_iff";
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 
 goalw EquivClass.thy [quotient_def]
     "!!A r. [| equiv(A,r);  X: A/r;  Y: A/r |] ==> X=Y | (X Int Y <= 0)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [equiv_class_eq]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [equiv_class_eq]));
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [equiv_def,trans_def,sym_def]);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@
 \       !!x.  x : A ==> b(x) : B |]     \
 \    ==> (UN x:X. b(x)) : B";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (UN_equiv_class::prems)) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (UN_equiv_class::prems)) 1);
 qed "UN_equiv_class_type";
 
 (*Sufficient conditions for injectiveness.  Could weaken premises!
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 \       !!x y. [| x:A; y:A; b(x)=b(y) |] ==> <x,y>:r |]         \
 \    ==> X=Y";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac equiv_class_eq 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac prems 1));
 by (etac box_equals 1);
@@ -176,10 +176,10 @@
     "[| equiv(A,r);  congruent2(r,b);  a: A |] ==> \
 \    congruent(r, %x1. UN x2:r``{a}. b(x1,x2))";
 by (cut_facts_tac (equivA::prems) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac (equivA RS equiv_type RS subsetD RS SigmaE2) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [equivA RS UN_equiv_class,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [equivA RS UN_equiv_class,
                                      congruent2_implies_congruent]) 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [congruent2_def,equiv_def,refl_def]);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
     "[| equiv(A,r);  congruent2(r,b);  a1: A;  a2: A |]  \
 \    ==> (UN x1:r``{a1}. UN x2:r``{a2}. b(x1,x2)) = b(a1,a2)";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [equivA RS UN_equiv_class,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [equivA RS UN_equiv_class,
                                      congruent2_implies_congruent,
                                      congruent2_implies_congruent_UN]) 1);
 qed "UN_equiv_class2";
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 \       !!x1 x2.  [| x1: A; x2: A |] ==> b(x1,x2) : B   \
 \    |] ==> (UN x1:X1. UN x2:X2. b(x1,x2)) : B";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac (prems@[UN_equiv_class_type,
                              congruent2_implies_congruent_UN,
                              congruent2_implies_congruent, quotientI]) 1));
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 \       !! y z w. [| w: A;  <y,z> : r |] ==> b(w,y) = b(w,z)       \
 \    |] ==> congruent2(r,b)";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac trans 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac prems 1
      ORELSE etac (subsetD RS SigmaE2) 1 THEN assume_tac 2 THEN assume_tac 1));
@@ -244,10 +244,10 @@
 val congt' = rewrite_rule [congruent_def] congt;
 by (cut_facts_tac [ZinA] 1);
 by (rewtac congruent_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac (equivA RS equiv_type RS subsetD RS SigmaE2) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [commute,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [commute,
                                      [equivA, congt] MRS UN_equiv_class]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [congt' RS spec RS spec RS mp] 1));
 qed "congruent_commuteI";
--- a/src/ZF/Finite.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Finite.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 goal Finite.thy
     "!!b c. [| b: Fin(A);  c: Fin(A) |] ==> b Un c : Fin(A)";
 by (etac Fin_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Un_cons])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Un_cons])));
 qed "Fin_UnI";
 
 Addsimps [Fin_UnI];
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
 (*Every subset of a finite set is finite.*)
 goal Finite.thy "!!b A. b: Fin(A) ==> ALL z. z<=b --> z: Fin(A)";
 by (etac Fin_induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subset_empty_iff]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps subset_cons_iff::distrib_simps) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subset_empty_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps subset_cons_iff::distrib_simps) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (eres_inst_tac [("b","z")] (cons_Diff RS subst) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 qed "Fin_subset_lemma";
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 \    |] ==> c<=b --> P(b-c)";
 by (rtac (major RS Fin_induct) 1);
 by (stac Diff_cons 2);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (prems@[cons_subset_iff, 
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (prems@[cons_subset_iff, 
                                 Diff_subset RS Fin_subset]))));
 qed "Fin_0_induct_lemma";
 
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@
 (*Functions from a finite ordinal*)
 val prems = goal Finite.thy "n: nat ==> n->A <= Fin(nat*A)";
 by (nat_ind_tac "n" prems 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pi_empty1, subset_iff, cons_iff]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_def, mem_not_refl RS cons_fun_eq]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Fin.consI]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pi_empty1, subset_iff, cons_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_def, mem_not_refl RS cons_fun_eq]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Fin.consI]) 1);
 qed "nat_fun_subset_Fin";
 
 
@@ -114,14 +114,14 @@
 
 goal Finite.thy "!!h. h: A -||>B ==> h: domain(h) -> B";
 by (etac FiniteFun.induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [empty_fun, domain_0]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [fun_extend3, domain_cons]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [empty_fun, domain_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [fun_extend3, domain_cons]) 1);
 qed "FiniteFun_is_fun";
 
 goal Finite.thy "!!h. h: A -||>B ==> domain(h) : Fin(A)";
 by (etac FiniteFun.induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_0]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domain_cons]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domain_cons]) 1);
 qed "FiniteFun_domain_Fin";
 
 bind_thm ("FiniteFun_apply_type", FiniteFun_is_fun RS apply_type);
@@ -129,12 +129,12 @@
 (*Every subset of a finite function is a finite function.*)
 goal Finite.thy "!!b A. b: A-||>B ==> ALL z. z<=b --> z: A-||>B";
 by (etac FiniteFun.induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps subset_empty_iff::FiniteFun.intrs) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps subset_cons_iff::distrib_simps) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps subset_empty_iff::FiniteFun.intrs) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps subset_cons_iff::distrib_simps) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (eres_inst_tac [("b","z")] (cons_Diff RS subst) 1);
 by (dtac (spec RS mp) 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs FiniteFun.intrs) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs FiniteFun.intrs) 1);
 qed "FiniteFun_subset_lemma";
 
 goal Finite.thy "!!c b A. [| c<=b;  b: A-||>B |] ==> c: A-||>B";
--- a/src/ZF/IMP/Com.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/IMP/Com.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 
 val assign_type = prove_goalw Com.thy [assign_def]
         "!!n. [| sigma:loc -> nat; n:nat |] ==> sigma[n/x] : loc -> nat"
-    (fn _ => [ fast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_type,lam_type,if_type]) 1 ]);
+    (fn _ => [ fast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_type,lam_type,if_type]) 1 ]);
 
-val type_cs = !claset addSDs [evala.dom_subset RS subsetD,
+val type_cs = claset() addSDs [evala.dom_subset RS subsetD,
 			      evalb.dom_subset RS subsetD,
 			      evalc.dom_subset RS subsetD];
 
--- a/src/ZF/IMP/Denotation.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/IMP/Denotation.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         "!!a.[|a:aexp; sigma:loc->nat|] ==> A(a,sigma):nat"
    (fn _ => [(etac aexp.induct 1),
              (rewrite_goals_tac A_rewrite_rules),
-             (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [apply_type])))]);
+             (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [apply_type])))]);
 
 (**** Type_intr for B ****)
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         "!!b. [|b:bexp; sigma:loc->nat|] ==> B(b,sigma):bool"
    (fn _ => [(etac bexp.induct 1),
              (rewrite_goals_tac B_rewrite_rules),
-             (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset 
+             (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() 
                           addSIs [apply_type,A_type]@bool_typechecks)))]);
 
 (**** C_subset ****)
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         "!!c. c:com ==> C(c) <= (loc->nat)*(loc->nat)"
    (fn _ => [(etac com.induct 1),
              (rewrite_tac C_rewrite_rules),
-             (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset addDs [lfp_subset RS subsetD])))]);
+             (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() addDs [lfp_subset RS subsetD])))]);
 
 (**** Type_elims for C ****)
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 \            !!c. [| x:loc->nat; y:loc->nat |]  ==> R |]        \
 \         ==> R"
      (fn prems => [(cut_facts_tac prems 1),
-                   (fast_tac (!claset addSIs prems 
+                   (fast_tac (claset() addSIs prems 
                                     addDs  [(C_subset RS subsetD)]) 1)]);
 
 val C_type_fst = prove_goal Denotation.thy
@@ -68,6 +68,6 @@
 
 val Gamma_bnd_mono = prove_goalw Denotation.thy [bnd_mono_def,Gamma_def]
         "!!c. c:com ==> bnd_mono ((loc->nat)*(loc->nat),Gamma(b,c))"
-     (fn prems => [(best_tac (!claset addEs [C_type]) 1)]);
+     (fn prems => [(best_tac (claset() addEs [C_type]) 1)]);
 
 (**** End ***)
--- a/src/ZF/IMP/Equiv.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/IMP/Equiv.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","a")] aexp.induct 1);                (* struct. ind. *)
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);                                   (* type prem. *)
 by (rewrite_goals_tac A_rewrite_rules);                     (* rewr. Den.   *)
-by (TRYALL (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (evala.intrs@prems)
+by (TRYALL (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (evala.intrs@prems)
                               addSEs aexp_elim_cases)));
 qed "aexp_iff";
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 val aexp1 = prove_goal Equiv.thy
         "[| <a,sigma> -a-> n; a: aexp; sigma: loc -> nat |] \
         \ ==> A(a,sigma) = n"       (* destruction rule *)
-     (fn prems => [(fast_tac (!claset addSIs ((aexp_iff RS iffD1)::prems)) 1)]);
+     (fn prems => [(fast_tac (claset() addSIs ((aexp_iff RS iffD1)::prems)) 1)]);
 val aexp2 = aexp_iff RS iffD2;
 
 
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","b")] bexp.induct 1);            (* struct. ind. *)
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);                               (* type prem. *)
 by (rewrite_goals_tac B_rewrite_rules);                 (* rewr. Den.   *)
-by (TRYALL (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (evalb.intrs@prems@[aexp2])
+by (TRYALL (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (evalb.intrs@prems@[aexp2])
                             addSDs [aexp1] addSEs bexp_elim_cases)));
 qed "bexp_iff";
 
 val bexp1 = prove_goal Equiv.thy
         "[| <b,sigma> -b-> w; b: bexp; sigma: loc -> nat |]\
         \ ==> B(b,sigma) = w"
-     (fn prems => [(fast_tac (!claset addSIs ((bexp_iff RS iffD1)::prems)) 1)]);
+     (fn prems => [(fast_tac (claset() addSIs ((bexp_iff RS iffD1)::prems)) 1)]);
 val bexp2 = bexp_iff RS iffD2;
 
 goal Equiv.thy "!!c. <c,sigma> -c-> sigma' ==> <sigma,sigma'> : C(c)";
@@ -59,25 +59,25 @@
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 
 (* assign *)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [aexp1,assign_type] @ op_type_intrs) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [aexp1,assign_type] @ op_type_intrs) 1);
 
 (* comp *)
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 
 (* if *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
 
 (* while *)
 by (etac (rewrite_rule [Gamma_def]
           (Gamma_bnd_mono RS lfp_Tarski RS ssubst)) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [bexp1,idI]@evalb_type_intrs) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [bexp1,idI]@evalb_type_intrs) 1);
 
 by (etac (rewrite_rule [Gamma_def]
           (Gamma_bnd_mono RS lfp_Tarski RS ssubst)) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [bexp1,compI]@evalb_type_intrs) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [bexp1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [bexp1,compI]@evalb_type_intrs) 1);
 
 val com1 = result();
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
     "c : com ==> ALL x:C(c). <c,fst(x)> -c-> snd(x)";
 by (rtac (prem RS com.induct) 1);
 by (rewrite_tac C_rewrite_rules);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_full_simp_tac);
 
 (* skip *)
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 (* while *)
 by (EVERY1 [forward_tac [Gamma_bnd_mono], etac induct, atac]);
 by (rewtac Gamma_def);  
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (EVERY1 [dtac bspec, atac]);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_full_simp_tac);
 
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@
 
 goal Equiv.thy
     "ALL c:com. C(c) = {io:(loc->nat)*(loc->nat). <c,fst(io)> -c-> snd(io)}";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [C_subset RS subsetD]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [C_subset RS subsetD]
 	              addEs [com2 RS bspec]
 		      addDs [com1]
-		      addss (!simpset)) 1);
+		      addss (simpset())) 1);
 val com_equivalence = result();
--- a/src/ZF/InfDatatype.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/InfDatatype.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@
 by (rtac le_UN_Ord_lt_csucc 2);
 by (rtac ballI 4  THEN
     etac fun_Limit_VfromE 4 THEN REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [Least_le RS lt_trans1, ltE]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [Least_le RS lt_trans1, ltE]) 2);
 by (rtac Pi_type 1);
 by (rename_tac "w" 2);
 by (etac fun_Limit_VfromE 2 THEN REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (subgoal_tac "f`w : Vfrom(A, LEAST i. f`w : Vfrom(A,i))" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [LeastI, ltE]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [LeastI, ltE]) 2);
 by (eresolve_tac [[subset_refl, UN_upper] MRS Vfrom_mono RS subsetD] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 qed "fun_Vcsucc_lemma";
@@ -32,20 +32,20 @@
 goal InfDatatype.thy
     "!!K. [| W <= Vfrom(A,csucc(K));  |W| le K;  InfCard(K)     \
 \         |] ==> EX j. W <= Vfrom(A,j) & j < csucc(K)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subset_iff_id, fun_Vcsucc_lemma]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subset_iff_id, fun_Vcsucc_lemma]) 1);
 qed "subset_Vcsucc";
 
 (*Version for arbitrary index sets*)
 goal InfDatatype.thy
     "!!K. [| |W| le K;  InfCard(K);  W <= Vfrom(A,csucc(K)) |] ==> \
 \         W -> Vfrom(A,csucc(K)) <= Vfrom(A,csucc(K))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSDs [fun_Vcsucc_lemma, subset_Vcsucc]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSDs [fun_Vcsucc_lemma, subset_Vcsucc]));
 by (resolve_tac [Vfrom RS ssubst] 1);
 by (dtac fun_is_rel 1);
 (*This level includes the function, and is below csucc(K)*)
 by (res_inst_tac [("a1", "succ(succ(j Un ja))")] (UN_I RS UnI2) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [subset_trans RS PowI] 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [Pair_in_Vfrom, Vfrom_UnI1, Vfrom_UnI2]) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [Pair_in_Vfrom, Vfrom_UnI1, Vfrom_UnI2]) 2);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [ltD, InfCard_csucc, InfCard_is_Limit, 
                       Limit_has_succ, Un_least_lt] 1));
 qed "fun_Vcsucc";
--- a/src/ZF/List.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/List.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 goal List.thy "list(A) = {0} + (A * list(A))";
 let open list;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "list_unfold";
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 goalw List.thy (list.defs@list.con_defs) "list(univ(A)) <= univ(A)";
 by (rtac lfp_lowerbound 1);
 by (rtac (A_subset_univ RS univ_mono) 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [zero_in_univ, Inl_in_univ, Inr_in_univ,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [zero_in_univ, Inl_in_univ, Inr_in_univ,
                             Pair_in_univ]) 1);
 qed "list_univ";
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 \       !!x y. [| x: A;  y: list(A) |] ==> h(x,y): C(Cons(x,y))  \
 \    |] ==> list_case(c,h,l) : C(l)";
 by (rtac (major RS list.induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (list.case_eqns @ prems))));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (list.case_eqns @ prems))));
 qed "list_case_type";
 
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 goal List.thy "!!l. l: list(A) ==> tl(l) : list(A)";
 by (etac list.elim 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps list.intrs)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps list.intrs)));
 qed "tl_type";
 
 (** drop **)
@@ -123,14 +123,14 @@
 goalw List.thy [drop_def] 
     "!!i l. [| i:nat; l: list(A) |] ==> drop(i,l) : list(A)";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [tl_type])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [tl_type])));
 qed "drop_type";
 
 (** list_rec -- by Vset recursion **)
 
 goal List.thy "list_rec(Nil,c,h) = c";
 by (rtac (list_rec_def RS def_Vrec RS trans) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps list.case_eqns) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps list.case_eqns) 1);
 qed "list_rec_Nil";
 
 goal List.thy "list_rec(Cons(a,l), c, h) = h(a, l, list_rec(l,c,h))";
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 \       !!x y r. [| x:A;  y: list(A);  r: C(y) |] ==> h(x,y,r): C(Cons(x,y))  \
 \    |] ==> list_rec(l,c,h) : C(l)";
 by (list_ind_tac "l" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "list_rec_type";
 
 (** Versions for use with definitions **)
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
     "!!l. xs: list(A) ==> \
 \         set_of_list (xs@ys) = set_of_list(xs) Un set_of_list(ys)";
 by (etac list.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Un_cons])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Un_cons])));
 qed "set_of_list_append";
 
 
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
     [list_rec_type, map_type, map_type2, app_type, length_type, 
      rev_type, flat_type, list_add_type];
 
-simpset := !simpset setSolver (type_auto_tac list_typechecks);
+simpset_ref() := simpset() setSolver (type_auto_tac list_typechecks);
 
 
 (*** theorems about map ***)
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 val prems = goal List.thy
     "ls: list(list(A)) ==> map(h, flat(ls)) = flat(map(map(h),ls))";
 by (list_ind_tac "ls" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [map_app_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [map_app_distrib])));
 qed "map_flat";
 
 val prems = goal List.thy
@@ -328,13 +328,13 @@
 val prems = goal List.thy
     "xs: list(A) ==> length(rev(xs)) = length(xs)";
 by (list_ind_tac "xs" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [length_app, add_commute_succ])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [length_app, add_commute_succ])));
 qed "length_rev";
 
 val prems = goal List.thy
     "ls: list(list(A)) ==> length(flat(ls)) = list_add(map(length,ls))";
 by (list_ind_tac "ls" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [length_app])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [length_app])));
 qed "length_flat";
 
 (** Length and drop **)
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 by (etac ([asm_rl, length_type, Ord_nat] MRS Ord_trans) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [succ_in_naturalD, length_type])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [succ_in_naturalD, length_type])));
 qed "drop_length_lemma";
 bind_thm ("drop_length", (drop_length_lemma RS bspec));
 
@@ -380,14 +380,14 @@
 val prems = goal List.thy
     "ls: list(list(A)) ==> flat(ls@ms) = flat(ls)@flat(ms)";
 by (list_ind_tac "ls" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [app_assoc])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [app_assoc])));
 qed "flat_app_distrib";
 
 (*** theorems about rev ***)
 
 val prems = goal List.thy "l: list(A) ==> rev(map(h,l)) = map(h,rev(l))";
 by (list_ind_tac "l" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [map_app_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [map_app_distrib])));
 qed "rev_map_distrib";
 
 (*Simplifier needs the premises as assumptions because rewriting will not
@@ -397,18 +397,18 @@
 goal List.thy
     "!!xs. [| xs: list(A);  ys: list(A) |] ==> rev(xs@ys) = rev(ys)@rev(xs)";
 by (etac list.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [app_right_Nil,app_assoc])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [app_right_Nil,app_assoc])));
 qed "rev_app_distrib";
 
 val prems = goal List.thy "l: list(A) ==> rev(rev(l))=l";
 by (list_ind_tac "l" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rev_app_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rev_app_distrib])));
 qed "rev_rev_ident";
 
 val prems = goal List.thy
     "ls: list(list(A)) ==> rev(flat(ls)) = flat(map(rev,rev(ls)))";
 by (list_ind_tac "ls" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
        [map_app_distrib, flat_app_distrib, rev_app_distrib, app_right_Nil])));
 qed "rev_flat";
 
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
 by (list_ind_tac "xs" prems 1);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_0_right, add_assoc RS sym])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_0_right, add_assoc RS sym])));
 by (rtac (add_commute RS subst_context) 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl, list_add_type] 1));
 qed "list_add_app";
@@ -430,13 +430,13 @@
     "l: list(nat) ==> list_add(rev(l)) = list_add(l)";
 by (list_ind_tac "l" prems 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [list_add_app, add_0_right])));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [list_add_app, add_0_right])));
 qed "list_add_rev";
 
 val prems = goal List.thy
     "ls: list(list(nat)) ==> list_add(flat(ls)) = list_add(map(list_add,ls))";
 by (list_ind_tac "ls" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [list_add_app])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [list_add_app])));
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [refl, list_add_type, map_type, add_commute] 1));
 qed "list_add_flat";
 
@@ -449,6 +449,6 @@
 \    |] ==> P(l)";
 by (rtac (major RS rev_rev_ident RS subst) 1);
 by (rtac (major RS rev_type RS list.induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "list_append_induct";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Nat.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Nat.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 val major::prems = goal Nat.thy
     "[| n: nat;  P(0);  !!x. [| x: nat;  P(x) |] ==> P(succ(x)) |] ==> P(n)";
 by (rtac ([nat_def, nat_bnd_mono, major] MRS def_induct) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "nat_induct";
 
 (*Perform induction on n, then prove the n:nat subgoal using prems. *)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 qed "Ord_nat";
 
 goalw Nat.thy [Limit_def] "Limit(nat)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [ltI, nat_succI, Ord_nat]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [ltI, nat_succI, Ord_nat]));
 by (etac ltD 1);
 qed "Limit_nat";
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 by (rtac subset_imp_le 1);
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Limit_has_succ RS ltD, ltI, Limit_is_Ord]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Limit_has_succ RS ltD, ltI, Limit_is_Ord]) 2);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Limit_has_0 RS ltD,
                       Ord_nat, Limit_is_Ord] 1));
 qed "nat_le_Limit";
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 by (nat_ind_tac "n" prems 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_simp_tac
-     (!simpset addsimps (prems@distrib_simps@[le0_iff, le_succ_iff]))));
+     (simpset() addsimps (prems@distrib_simps@[le0_iff, le_succ_iff]))));
 qed "nat_induct_from_lemma";
 
 (*Induction starting from m rather than 0*)
@@ -186,11 +186,11 @@
 (** nat_case **)
 
 goalw Nat.thy [nat_case_def] "nat_case(a,b,0) = a";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "nat_case_0";
 
 goalw Nat.thy [nat_case_def] "nat_case(a,b,succ(m)) = b(m)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "nat_case_succ";
 
 Addsimps [nat_case_0, nat_case_succ];
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
     "[| n: nat;  a: C(0);  !!m. m: nat ==> b(m): C(succ(m))  \
 \    |] ==> nat_case(a,b,n) : C(n)";
 by (rtac (major RS nat_induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "nat_case_type";
 
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 val [prem] = goal Nat.thy 
     "m: nat ==> nat_rec(succ(m),a,b) = b(m, nat_rec(m,a,b))";
 by (rtac nat_rec_trans 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [prem, Memrel_iff, vimage_singleton_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [prem, Memrel_iff, vimage_singleton_iff]) 1);
 qed "nat_rec_succ";
 
 (** The union of two natural numbers is a natural number -- their maximum **)
--- a/src/ZF/OrdQuant.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/OrdQuant.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 (*Congruence rule for rewriting*)
 qed_goalw "oall_cong" thy [oall_def]
     "[| a=a';  !!x. x<a' ==> P(x) <-> P'(x) |] ==> oall(a,P) <-> oall(a',P')"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 
 (*** existential quantifier for ordinals ***)
@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@
 qed_goalw "oex_cong" thy [oex_def]
     "[| a=a';  !!x. x<a' ==> P(x) <-> P'(x) \
 \    |] ==> oex(a,P) <-> oex(a',P')"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems addcongs [conj_cong]) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems addcongs [conj_cong]) 1) ]);
 
 
 (*** Rules for Ordinal-Indexed Unions ***)
 
 qed_goalw "OUN_I" thy [OUnion_def]
         "!!i. [| a<i;  b: B(a) |] ==> b: (UN z<i. B(z))"
- (fn _=> [ fast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]) 1 ]);
+ (fn _=> [ fast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]) 1 ]);
 
 qed_goalw "OUN_E" thy [OUnion_def]
     "[| b : (UN z<i. B(z));  !!a.[| b: B(a);  a<i |] ==> R |] ==> R"
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@
 
 qed_goalw "OUN_iff" thy [oex_def]
     "b : (UN x<i. B(x)) <-> (EX x<i. b : B(x))"
- (fn _=> [ (fast_tac (!claset addIs [OUN_I] addSEs [OUN_E]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _=> [ (fast_tac (claset() addIs [OUN_I] addSEs [OUN_E]) 1) ]);
 
 qed_goal "OUN_cong" thy
     "[| i=j;  !!x. x<j ==> C(x)=D(x) |] ==> (UN x<i. C(x)) = (UN x<j. D(x))"
  (fn prems=>
       [ rtac equality_iffI 1,
-        simp_tac (!simpset addcongs [oex_cong] addsimps (OUN_iff::prems)) 1 ]);
+        simp_tac (simpset() addcongs [oex_cong] addsimps (OUN_iff::prems)) 1 ]);
 
 AddSIs [oallI];
 AddIs  [oexI, OUN_I];
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 val Ord_atomize = atomize (("oall", [ospec])::ZF_conn_pairs, 
                            ZF_mem_pairs);
 
-simpset := !simpset setmksimps (map mk_meta_eq o Ord_atomize o gen_all)
+simpset_ref() := simpset() setmksimps (map mk_meta_eq o Ord_atomize o gen_all)
                         addsimps [oall_simp, ltD RS beta]
                         addcongs [oall_cong, oex_cong, OUN_cong];
 
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
 \    |]  ==>  P(i)";
 by (rtac (major RS conjE) 1);
 by (etac Ord_induct 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "lt_induct";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Order.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Order.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -38,18 +38,18 @@
 goalw Order.thy [irrefl_def, part_ord_def, tot_ord_def, 
                  trans_on_def, well_ord_def]
     "!!r. [| wf[A](r); linear(A,r) |] ==> well_ord(A,r)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [wf_on_not_refl]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [linearE, wf_on_asym, wf_on_chain3]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [wf_on_not_refl]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [linearE, wf_on_asym, wf_on_chain3]) 1);
 qed "well_ordI";
 
 goalw Order.thy [well_ord_def]
     "!!r. well_ord(A,r) ==> wf[A](r)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 qed "well_ord_is_wf";
 
 goalw Order.thy [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def, part_ord_def]
     "!!r. well_ord(A,r) ==> trans[A](r)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 qed "well_ord_is_trans_on";
 
 goalw Order.thy [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def]
@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@
 
 goalw Order.thy [tot_ord_def]
     "!!A B r. [| tot_ord(A,r);  B<=A |] ==> tot_ord(B,r)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [part_ord_subset, linear_subset]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [part_ord_subset, linear_subset]) 1);
 qed "tot_ord_subset";
 
 goalw Order.thy [well_ord_def]
     "!!A B r. [| well_ord(A,r);  B<=A |] ==> well_ord(B,r)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [tot_ord_subset, wf_on_subset_A]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [tot_ord_subset, wf_on_subset_A]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_subset";
 
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 qed "trans_on_Int_iff";
 
 goalw Order.thy [part_ord_def] "part_ord(A,r Int A*A) <-> part_ord(A,r)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [irrefl_Int_iff, trans_on_Int_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [irrefl_Int_iff, trans_on_Int_iff]) 1);
 qed "part_ord_Int_iff";
 
 goalw Order.thy [linear_def] "linear(A,r Int A*A) <-> linear(A,r)";
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 qed "linear_Int_iff";
 
 goalw Order.thy [tot_ord_def] "tot_ord(A,r Int A*A) <-> tot_ord(A,r)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [part_ord_Int_iff, linear_Int_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [part_ord_Int_iff, linear_Int_iff]) 1);
 qed "tot_ord_Int_iff";
 
 goalw Order.thy [wf_on_def, wf_def] "wf[A](r Int A*A) <-> wf[A](r)";
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 qed "wf_on_Int_iff";
 
 goalw Order.thy [well_ord_def] "well_ord(A,r Int A*A) <-> well_ord(A,r)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [tot_ord_Int_iff, wf_on_Int_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [tot_ord_Int_iff, wf_on_Int_iff]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_Int_iff";
 
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 qed "trans_on_0";
 
 goalw Order.thy [part_ord_def] "part_ord(0,r)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [irrefl_0, trans_on_0]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [irrefl_0, trans_on_0]) 1);
 qed "part_ord_0";
 
 goalw Order.thy [linear_def] "linear(0,r)";
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 qed "linear_0";
 
 goalw Order.thy [tot_ord_def] "tot_ord(0,r)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [part_ord_0, linear_0]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [part_ord_0, linear_0]) 1);
 qed "tot_ord_0";
 
 goalw Order.thy [wf_on_def, wf_def] "wf[0](r)";
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 qed "wf_on_0";
 
 goalw Order.thy [well_ord_def] "well_ord(0,r)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [tot_ord_0, wf_on_0]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [tot_ord_0, wf_on_0]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_0";
 
 
@@ -204,12 +204,12 @@
     "[| f: bij(A, B);   \
 \       !!x y. [| x:A; y:A |] ==> <x, y> : r <-> <f`x, f`y> : s \
 \    |] ==> f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs prems) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs prems) 1);
 qed "ord_isoI";
 
 goalw Order.thy [ord_iso_def, mono_map_def]
     "!!f. f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s) ==> f: mono_map(A,r,B,s)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [bij_is_fun]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [bij_is_fun]) 1);
 qed "ord_iso_is_mono_map";
 
 goalw Order.thy [ord_iso_def] 
@@ -231,13 +231,13 @@
 by (etac (bspec RS bspec RS iffD2) 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, 
                           bij_converse_bij RS bij_is_fun RS apply_type] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [right_inverse_bij]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [right_inverse_bij]) 1);
 qed "ord_iso_converse";
 
 
 (*Rewriting with bijections and converse (function inverse)*)
 val bij_inverse_ss = 
-    !simpset setSolver (type_auto_tac [ord_iso_is_bij, bij_is_fun, apply_type, 
+    simpset() setSolver (type_auto_tac [ord_iso_is_bij, bij_is_fun, apply_type, 
                                        bij_converse_bij, comp_fun, comp_bij])
           addsimps [right_inverse_bij, left_inverse_bij];
 
@@ -252,21 +252,21 @@
 (*Symmetry of similarity*)
 goalw Order.thy [ord_iso_def] 
     "!!f. f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s) ==> converse(f): ord_iso(B,s,A,r)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss bij_inverse_ss) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss bij_inverse_ss) 1);
 qed "ord_iso_sym";
 
 (*Transitivity of similarity*)
 goalw Order.thy [mono_map_def] 
     "!!f. [| g: mono_map(A,r,B,s);  f: mono_map(B,s,C,t) |] ==> \
 \         (f O g): mono_map(A,r,C,t)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss bij_inverse_ss) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss bij_inverse_ss) 1);
 qed "mono_map_trans";
 
 (*Transitivity of similarity: the order-isomorphism relation*)
 goalw Order.thy [ord_iso_def] 
     "!!f. [| g: ord_iso(A,r,B,s);  f: ord_iso(B,s,C,t) |] ==> \
 \         (f O g): ord_iso(A,r,C,t)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss bij_inverse_ss) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss bij_inverse_ss) 1);
 qed "ord_iso_trans";
 
 (** Two monotone maps can make an order-isomorphism **)
@@ -274,12 +274,12 @@
 goalw Order.thy [ord_iso_def, mono_map_def]
     "!!f g. [| f: mono_map(A,r,B,s);  g: mono_map(B,s,A,r);     \
 \              f O g = id(B);  g O f = id(A) |] ==> f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [fg_imp_bijective]));
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "<g`(f`x), g`(f`y)> : r" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_funtype]) 2);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [comp_eq_id_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_funtype]) 2);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [comp_eq_id_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
 qed "mono_ord_isoI";
 
 goal Order.thy
@@ -299,34 +299,34 @@
 goalw Order.thy [part_ord_def, irrefl_def, trans_on_def, ord_iso_def]
     "!!A B r. [| part_ord(B,s);  f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s) |] ==> part_ord(A,r)";
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 qed "part_ord_ord_iso";
 
 goalw Order.thy [linear_def, ord_iso_def]
     "!!A B r. [| linear(B,s);  f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s) |] ==> linear(A,r)";
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x1", "f`x"), ("x", "f`xa")] (bspec RS bspec) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type]));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("t", "op `(converse(f))")] subst_context 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [left_inverse_bij]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [left_inverse_bij]) 1);
 qed "linear_ord_iso";
 
 goalw Order.thy [wf_on_def, wf_def, ord_iso_def]
     "!!A B r. [| wf[B](s);  f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s) |] ==> wf[A](r)";
 (*reversed &-congruence rule handles context of membership in A*)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addcongs [conj_cong2]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addcongs [conj_cong2]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x", "{f`z. z:Z Int A}")] spec 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [equalityI]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [equalityI]));
 by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac
-	      (!claset addSDs [equalityD1] addIs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type])));
+	      (claset() addSDs [equalityD1] addIs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type])));
 qed "wf_on_ord_iso";
 
 goalw Order.thy [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def]
     "!!A B r. [| well_ord(B,s);  f: ord_iso(A,r,B,s) |] ==> well_ord(A,r)";
 by (fast_tac
-    (!claset addSEs [part_ord_ord_iso, linear_ord_iso, wf_on_ord_iso]) 1);
+    (claset() addSEs [part_ord_ord_iso, linear_ord_iso, wf_on_ord_iso]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_ord_iso";
 
 
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 by (EVERY1 [dtac (ord_iso_is_bij RS bij_is_fun RS apply_type),
              assume_tac]);
 (*Now we also know f`x : pred(A,x,r);  contradiction! *)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_def, pred_def]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_def, pred_def]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_iso_predE";
 
 (*Simple consequence of Lemma 6.1*)
@@ -368,8 +368,8 @@
 by (REPEAT   (*because there are two symmetric cases*)
     (EVERY [eresolve_tac [pred_subset RSN (2, well_ord_subset) RS
                           well_ord_iso_predE] 1,
-            blast_tac (!claset addSIs [predI]) 2,
-            asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [trans_pred_pred_eq]) 1]));
+            blast_tac (claset() addSIs [predI]) 2,
+            asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [trans_pred_pred_eq]) 1]));
 qed "well_ord_iso_pred_eq";
 
 (*Does not assume r is a wellordering!*)
@@ -378,11 +378,11 @@
 \      f `` pred(A,a,r) = pred(B, f`a, s)";
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [[bij_is_fun, Collect_subset] MRS image_fun]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [[bij_is_fun, Collect_subset] MRS image_fun]) 1);
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type]));
 by (rtac RepFun_eqI 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [right_inverse_bij RS sym]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [right_inverse_bij RS sym]) 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac bij_inverse_ss 1);
 qed "ord_iso_image_pred";
 
@@ -391,11 +391,11 @@
 goal Order.thy
  "!!r. [| f : ord_iso(A,r,B,s);   a:A |] ==>    \
 \      restrict(f, pred(A,a,r)) : ord_iso(pred(A,a,r), r, pred(B, f`a, s), s)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ord_iso_image_pred RS sym]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ord_iso_image_pred RS sym]) 1);
 by (rewtac ord_iso_def);
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [pred_def]) 2);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [pred_def]) 2);
 by (eresolve_tac [[bij_is_inj, pred_subset] MRS restrict_bij] 1);
 qed "ord_iso_restrict_pred";
 
@@ -414,12 +414,12 @@
 by (forward_tac [ord_iso_restrict_pred] 1  THEN
     REPEAT1 (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, predI] 1));
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_is_trans_on, trans_pred_pred_eq]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_is_trans_on, trans_pred_pred_eq]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [ord_iso_sym RS ord_iso_trans] 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 qed "well_ord_iso_preserving";
 
-val  bij_apply_cs = !claset addSIs [bij_converse_bij]
+val  bij_apply_cs = claset() addSIs [bij_converse_bij]
                             addIs  [ord_iso_is_bij, bij_is_fun, apply_funtype];
 
 (*See Halmos, page 72*)
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [well_ord_iso_subset_lemma] 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("f","converse(f)"), ("g","g")] ord_iso_trans 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [subset_refl, ord_iso_sym]));
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (forward_tac [ord_iso_converse] 1);
 by (EVERY (map (blast_tac bij_apply_cs) [1,1,1]));
 by (asm_full_simp_tac bij_inverse_ss 1);
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 by (subgoals_tac ["f`x : B", "g`x : B", "linear(B,s)"] 1);
 by (REPEAT (blast_tac bij_apply_cs 3));
 by (dtac well_ord_ord_iso 2 THEN etac ord_iso_sym 2);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [tot_ord_def, well_ord_def]) 2);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [tot_ord_def, well_ord_def]) 2);
 by (linear_case_tac 1);
 by (DEPTH_SOLVE (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, well_ord_iso_unique_lemma RS notE] 1));
 qed "well_ord_iso_unique";
@@ -467,12 +467,12 @@
 
 goalw Order.thy [ord_iso_map_def]
     "converse(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)) = ord_iso_map(B,s,A,r)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [ord_iso_sym]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [ord_iso_sym]) 1);
 qed "converse_ord_iso_map";
 
 goalw Order.thy [ord_iso_map_def, function_def]
     "!!B. well_ord(B,s) ==> function(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [well_ord_iso_pred_eq, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [well_ord_iso_pred_eq, 
 			      ord_iso_sym, ord_iso_trans]) 1);
 qed "function_ord_iso_map";
 
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
     "!!B. well_ord(B,s) ==> ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)        \
 \          : domain(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)) -> range(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s))";
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [Pi_iff, function_ord_iso_map,
+    (simpset() addsimps [Pi_iff, function_ord_iso_map,
                      ord_iso_map_subset RS domain_times_range]) 1);
 qed "ord_iso_map_fun";
 
@@ -488,15 +488,15 @@
     "!!B. [| well_ord(A,r);  well_ord(B,s) |] ==> ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)  \
 \          : mono_map(domain(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)), r,  \
 \                     range(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)), s)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ord_iso_map_fun]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ord_iso_map_fun]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (subgoals_tac ["x:A", "xa:A", "y:B", "ya:B"] 1);
 by (REPEAT 
-    (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [ord_iso_map_subset RS subsetD RS SigmaE]) 2));
+    (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [ord_iso_map_subset RS subsetD RS SigmaE]) 2));
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [ord_iso_map_fun RSN (2,apply_equality)]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [ord_iso_map_fun RSN (2,apply_equality)]) 1);
 by (rewtac ord_iso_map_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [UN_E]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [UN_E]));
 by (rtac well_ord_iso_preserving 1 THEN REPEAT_FIRST assume_tac);
 qed "ord_iso_map_mono_map";
 
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
 by (rtac well_ord_mono_ord_isoI 1);
 by (resolve_tac [converse_ord_iso_map RS subst] 4);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [ord_iso_map_subset RS converse_converse]) 4);
+    (simpset() addsimps [ord_iso_map_subset RS converse_converse]) 4);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [ord_iso_map_mono_map] 3));
 by (ALLGOALS (etac well_ord_subset));
 by (ALLGOALS (resolve_tac [domain_ord_iso_map, range_ord_iso_map]));
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@
   "!!B. [| well_ord(A,r);  well_ord(B,s);               \
 \          a: A;  a ~: domain(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s))     \
 \       |] ==>  domain(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)) <= pred(A, a, r)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [predI]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [predI]));
 (*Case analysis on  xaa vs a in r *)
 by (forw_inst_tac [("A","A")] well_ord_is_linear 1);
 by (linear_case_tac 1);
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [ord_iso_restrict_pred] 1  THEN
     REPEAT1 (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, predI] 1));
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_is_trans_on, trans_pred_pred_eq]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_is_trans_on, trans_pred_pred_eq]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "domain_ord_iso_map_subset";
 
@@ -550,8 +550,8 @@
 by (swap_res_tac [bexI] 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-(*not (!claset) below; that would use rules like domainE!*)
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [predE]) 2);
+(*not (claset()) below; that would use rules like domainE!*)
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [predE]) 2);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [domain_ord_iso_map_subset] 1));
 qed "domain_ord_iso_map_cases";
 
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 \       (EX y:B. range(ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s))= pred(B,y,s))";
 by (resolve_tac [converse_ord_iso_map RS subst] 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [range_converse, domain_ord_iso_map_cases]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [range_converse, domain_ord_iso_map_cases]) 1);
 qed "range_ord_iso_map_cases";
 
 (*Kunen's Theorem 6.3: Fundamental Theorem for Well-Ordered Sets*)
@@ -575,13 +575,13 @@
 by (forw_inst_tac [("B","B")] range_ord_iso_map_cases 2);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, disjE, bexE]));
 by (ALLGOALS (dtac ord_iso_map_ord_iso THEN' assume_tac THEN' 
-              asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [bexI])));
+              asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [bexI])));
 by (resolve_tac [wf_on_not_refl RS notE] 1);
 by (etac well_ord_is_wf 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "<x,y>: ord_iso_map(A,r,B,s)" 1);
 by (dtac rangeI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [pred_def]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [pred_def]) 1);
 by (rewtac ord_iso_map_def);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "well_ord_trichotomy";
@@ -591,27 +591,27 @@
 
 goalw Order.thy [irrefl_def] 
             "!!A. irrefl(A,r) ==> irrefl(A,converse(r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [converseI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [converseI]) 1);
 qed "irrefl_converse";
 
 goalw Order.thy [trans_on_def] 
     "!!A. trans[A](r) ==> trans[A](converse(r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [converseI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [converseI]) 1);
 qed "trans_on_converse";
 
 goalw Order.thy [part_ord_def] 
     "!!A. part_ord(A,r) ==> part_ord(A,converse(r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [irrefl_converse, trans_on_converse]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [irrefl_converse, trans_on_converse]) 1);
 qed "part_ord_converse";
 
 goalw Order.thy [linear_def] 
     "!!A. linear(A,r) ==> linear(A,converse(r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [converseI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [converseI]) 1);
 qed "linear_converse";
 
 goalw Order.thy [tot_ord_def] 
     "!!A. tot_ord(A,r) ==> tot_ord(A,converse(r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [part_ord_converse, linear_converse]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [part_ord_converse, linear_converse]) 1);
 qed "tot_ord_converse";
 
 
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("a","x")] ex1I 1);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [tot_ord_def, linear_def]);
-by (Blast.depth_tac (!claset) 7 1);
+by (Blast.depth_tac (claset()) 7 1);
 qed "well_ord_imp_ex1_first";
 
 goal thy "!!r. [| well_ord(A,r); B<=A; B~=0 |] ==> (THE b. first(b,B,r)) : B";
--- a/src/ZF/OrderArith.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/OrderArith.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -82,17 +82,17 @@
 by (thin_tac "y : A + B" 2);
 by (rtac ballI 2);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("r","r"),("a","x")] wf_on_induct 2 THEN assume_tac 2);
-by (best_tac (!claset addSEs [raddE, bspec RS mp]) 2);
+by (best_tac (claset() addSEs [raddE, bspec RS mp]) 2);
 (*Returning to main part of proof*)
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [sumE, ssubst]));
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("r","s"),("a","ya")] wf_on_induct 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (best_tac (!claset addSEs [raddE, bspec RS mp]) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addSEs [raddE, bspec RS mp]) 1);
 qed "wf_on_radd";
 
 goal OrderArith.thy
      "!!r s. [| wf(r);  wf(s) |] ==> wf(radd(field(r),r,field(s),s))";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [wf_iff_wf_on_field]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [wf_iff_wf_on_field]) 1);
 by (rtac (field_radd RSN (2, wf_on_subset_A)) 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [wf_on_radd] 1));
 qed "wf_radd";
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@
     "!!r s. [| well_ord(A,r);  well_ord(B,s) |] ==> \
 \           well_ord(A+B, radd(A,r,B,s))";
 by (rtac well_ordI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_def, wf_on_radd]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_def, wf_on_radd]) 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def, linear_radd]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def, linear_radd]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_radd";
 
 (** An ord_iso congruence law **)
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac 
         [("d", "case(%x. Inl(converse(f)`x), %y. Inr(converse(g)`y))")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [sumE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [sumE]));
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac bij_inverse_ss));
 qed "sum_bij";
 
@@ -122,14 +122,14 @@
     "!!r s. [| f: ord_iso(A,r,A',r');  g: ord_iso(B,s,B',s') |] ==>     \
 \           (lam z:A+B. case(%x. Inl(f`x), %y. Inr(g`y), z))            \
 \           : ord_iso(A+B, radd(A,r,B,s), A'+B', radd(A',r',B',s'))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [sum_bij]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [sum_bij]));
 (*Do the beta-reductions now*)
 by (ALLGOALS (Asm_full_simp_tac));
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 (*8 subgoals!*)
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_full_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addcongs [conj_cong] addsimps [bij_is_fun RS apply_type])));
+     (simpset() addcongs [conj_cong] addsimps [bij_is_fun RS apply_type])));
 qed "sum_ord_iso_cong";
 
 (*Could we prove an ord_iso result?  Perhaps 
@@ -139,11 +139,11 @@
 \           (lam z:A+B. case(%x. x, %y. y, z)) : bij(A+B, A Un B)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%z. if(z:A, Inl(z), Inr(z))")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [if_type]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [if_type]) 2);
 by (DEPTH_SOLVE_1 (eresolve_tac [case_type, UnI1, UnI2] 1));
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if])));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if])));
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "sum_disjoint_bij";
 
 (** Associativity **)
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 \ : bij((A+B)+C, A+(B+C))";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "case(%x. Inl(Inl(x)), case(%x. Inl(Inr(x)), Inr))")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop etac sumE)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop etac sumE)));
 qed "sum_assoc_bij";
 
 goal OrderArith.thy
@@ -221,13 +221,13 @@
 by (eres_inst_tac [("a","x")] wf_on_induct 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("a","b")] wf_on_induct 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (best_tac (!claset addSEs [rmultE, bspec RS mp]) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addSEs [rmultE, bspec RS mp]) 1);
 qed "wf_on_rmult";
 
 
 goal OrderArith.thy
     "!!r s. [| wf(r);  wf(s) |] ==> wf(rmult(field(r),r,field(s),s))";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [wf_iff_wf_on_field]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [wf_iff_wf_on_field]) 1);
 by (rtac (field_rmult RSN (2, wf_on_subset_A)) 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [wf_on_rmult] 1));
 qed "wf_rmult";
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@
     "!!r s. [| well_ord(A,r);  well_ord(B,s) |] ==> \
 \           well_ord(A*B, rmult(A,r,B,s))";
 by (rtac well_ordI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_def, wf_on_rmult]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_def, wf_on_rmult]) 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def, linear_rmult]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def, linear_rmult]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_rmult";
 
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
 \        (lam <x,y>:A*B. <f`x, g`y>) : bij(A*B, C*D)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%<x,y>. <converse(f)`x, converse(g)`y>")] 
     lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac bij_inverse_ss));
 qed "prod_bij";
 
@@ -257,16 +257,16 @@
     "!!r s. [| f: ord_iso(A,r,A',r');  g: ord_iso(B,s,B',s') |] ==>     \
 \           (lam <x,y>:A*B. <f`x, g`y>)                                 \
 \           : ord_iso(A*B, rmult(A,r,B,s), A'*B', rmult(A',r',B',s'))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [prod_bij]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [prod_bij]));
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [bij_is_fun RS apply_type])));
+    (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [bij_is_fun RS apply_type])));
 by (Blast_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [bij_is_inj RS inj_apply_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [bij_is_inj RS inj_apply_equality]) 1);
 qed "prod_ord_iso_cong";
 
 goal OrderArith.thy "(lam z:A. <x,z>) : bij(A, {x}*A)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "snd")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 qed "singleton_prod_bij";
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 \         (lam z:A. <x,z>) : ord_iso(A, r, {x}*A, rmult({x}, xr, A, r))";
 by (resolve_tac [singleton_prod_bij RS ord_isoI] 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [well_ord_is_wf RS wf_on_not_refl RS notE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [well_ord_is_wf RS wf_on_not_refl RS notE]) 1);
 qed "singleton_prod_ord_iso";
 
 (*Here we build a complicated function term, then simplify it using
@@ -290,10 +290,10 @@
 by (rtac singleton_prod_bij 1);
 by (rtac sum_disjoint_bij 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addcongs [case_cong] addsimps [id_conv]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addcongs [case_cong] addsimps [id_conv]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [comp_lam RS trans RS sym] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [case_type]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [case_case]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [case_type]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [case_case]) 1);
 qed "prod_sum_singleton_bij";
 
 goal OrderArith.thy
@@ -304,11 +304,11 @@
 \             pred(A,a,r)*B Un {a}*pred(B,b,s), rmult(A,r,B,s))";
 by (resolve_tac [prod_sum_singleton_bij RS ord_isoI] 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [pred_iff, well_ord_is_wf RS wf_on_not_refl]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [pred_iff, well_ord_is_wf RS wf_on_not_refl]) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [SigmaE, sumE, predE]));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addEs [well_ord_is_wf RS wf_on_asym])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addEs [well_ord_is_wf RS wf_on_asym])));
 qed "prod_sum_singleton_ord_iso";
 
 (** Distributive law **)
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 \ : bij((A+B)*C, (A*C)+(B*C))";
 by (res_inst_tac
     [("d", "case(%<x,y>.<Inl(x),y>, %<x,y>.<Inr(x),y>)")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [sumE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [sumE]));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 qed "sum_prod_distrib_bij";
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
 goal OrderArith.thy
  "(lam <<x,y>, z>:(A*B)*C. <x,<y,z>>) : bij((A*B)*C, A*(B*C))";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%<x, <y,z>>. <<x,y>, z>")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop etac SigmaE)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop etac SigmaE)));
 qed "prod_assoc_bij";
 
 goal OrderArith.thy
@@ -376,17 +376,17 @@
 
 goalw OrderArith.thy [irrefl_def, rvimage_def]
     "!!A B. [| f: inj(A,B);  irrefl(B,r) |] ==> irrefl(A, rvimage(A,f,r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 qed "irrefl_rvimage";
 
 goalw OrderArith.thy [trans_on_def, rvimage_def] 
     "!!A B. [| f: inj(A,B);  trans[B](r) |] ==> trans[A](rvimage(A,f,r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 qed "trans_on_rvimage";
 
 goalw OrderArith.thy [part_ord_def]
     "!!A B. [| f: inj(A,B);  part_ord(B,r) |] ==> part_ord(A, rvimage(A,f,r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [irrefl_rvimage, trans_on_rvimage]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [irrefl_rvimage, trans_on_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "part_ord_rvimage";
 
 (** Linearity **)
@@ -395,15 +395,15 @@
     "[| f: inj(A,B);  linear(B,r) |] ==> linear(A,rvimage(A,f,r))";
 by (rewtac linear_def);    (*Note! the premises are NOT rewritten*)
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [ballI]));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rvimage_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rvimage_iff]) 1);
 by (cut_facts_tac [finj] 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x","f`x"), ("y","f`y")] (lin RS linearE) 1);
-by (REPEAT_SOME (blast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_funtype])));
+by (REPEAT_SOME (blast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_funtype])));
 qed "linear_rvimage";
 
 goalw OrderArith.thy [tot_ord_def] 
     "!!A B. [| f: inj(A,B);  tot_ord(B,r) |] ==> tot_ord(A, rvimage(A,f,r))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [part_ord_rvimage, linear_rvimage]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [part_ord_rvimage, linear_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "tot_ord_rvimage";
 
 
@@ -415,8 +415,8 @@
 by (subgoal_tac "ALL z:A. f`z=f`y --> z: Ba" 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("a","f`y")] wf_on_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [apply_funtype]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [apply_funtype] 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [apply_funtype]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [apply_funtype] 
                        addSDs [rvimage_iff RS iffD1]) 1);
 qed "wf_on_rvimage";
 
@@ -425,13 +425,13 @@
     "!!r. [| f: inj(A,B);  well_ord(B,r) |] ==> well_ord(A, rvimage(A,f,r))";
 by (rtac well_ordI 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def]);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [wf_on_rvimage, inj_is_fun]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [linear_rvimage]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [wf_on_rvimage, inj_is_fun]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [linear_rvimage]) 1);
 qed "well_ord_rvimage";
 
 goalw OrderArith.thy [ord_iso_def]
     "!!A B. f: bij(A,B) ==> f: ord_iso(A, rvimage(A,f,s), B, s)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rvimage_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rvimage_iff]) 1);
 qed "ord_iso_rvimage";
 
 goalw OrderArith.thy [ord_iso_def, rvimage_def]
--- a/src/ZF/OrderType.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/OrderType.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 by (rtac well_ordI 1);
 by (rtac (wf_Memrel RS wf_imp_wf_on) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [prem RS ltE] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [linear_def, Memrel_iff,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [linear_def, Memrel_iff,
                                   [ltI, prem] MRS lt_trans2 RS ltD]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [ballI, Ord_linear] 1));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, Ord_in_Ord] 1));
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
   The smaller ordinal is an initial segment of the larger *)
 goalw OrderType.thy [pred_def, lt_def]
     "!!i j. j<i ==> pred(i, j, Memrel(i)) = j";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Memrel_iff]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Memrel_iff]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
 qed "lt_pred_Memrel";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [pred_def,Memrel_def] 
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 by (etac ltE 1);
 by (rtac (well_ord_Memrel RS well_ord_iso_predE) 1 THEN
     assume_tac 3 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ord_iso_def]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ord_iso_def]) 1);
 (*Combining the two simplifications causes looping*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Memrel_iff]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type] addEs [Ord_trans]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Memrel_iff]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [bij_is_fun RS apply_type] addEs [Ord_trans]) 1);
 qed "Ord_iso_implies_eq_lemma";
 
 (*Kunen's Theorem 7.3 (ii), page 16.  Isomorphic ordinals are equal*)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (etac (wfrec_on RS trans) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subset_iff, image_lam,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subset_iff, image_lam,
                                   vimage_singleton_iff]) 1);
 qed "ordermap_eq_image";
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 goal OrderType.thy 
     "!!r. [| wf[A](r);  x:A |] ==> \
 \         ordermap(A,r) ` x = {ordermap(A,r)`y . y : pred(A,x,r)}";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordermap_eq_image, pred_subset, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordermap_eq_image, pred_subset, 
                                   ordermap_type RS image_fun]) 1);
 qed "ordermap_pred_unfold";
 
@@ -103,24 +103,24 @@
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def, part_ord_def]
     "!!r. [| well_ord(A,r);  x:A |] ==> Ord(ordermap(A,r) ` x)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (wf_on_ind_tac "x" [] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordermap_pred_unfold]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordermap_pred_unfold]) 1);
 by (rtac (Ord_is_Transset RSN (2,OrdI)) 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [pred_def,Transset_def]);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ordermap_elim_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [trans_onD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [trans_onD]) 1);
 qed "Ord_ordermap";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [ordertype_def]
     "!!r. well_ord(A,r) ==> Ord(ordertype(A,r))";
 by (stac ([ordermap_type, subset_refl] MRS image_fun) 1);
 by (rtac (Ord_is_Transset RSN (2,OrdI)) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_ordermap]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_ordermap]) 2);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [Transset_def,well_ord_def]);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ordermap_elim_tac 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "Ord_ordertype";
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@
 goalw OrderType.thy [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def]
     "!!r. [| ordermap(A,r)`w : ordermap(A,r)`x;  well_ord(A,r);  \
 \            w: A; x: A |] ==> <w,x>: r";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (linear_case_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_not_refl RS notE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_not_refl RS notE]) 1);
 by (dtac ordermap_mono 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (etac mem_asym 1);
@@ -154,10 +154,10 @@
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [well_ord_def, tot_ord_def, bij_def, inj_def]
     "!!r. well_ord(A,r) ==> ordermap(A,r) : bij(A, ordertype(A,r))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [ordermap_type, ordermap_surj]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [ordermap_type, ordermap_surj]
                       addEs [linearE]
                       addDs [ordermap_mono]
-                      addss (!simpset addsimps [mem_not_refl])) 1);
+                      addss (simpset() addsimps [mem_not_refl])) 1);
 qed "ordermap_bij";
 
 (*** Isomorphisms involving ordertype ***)
@@ -165,10 +165,10 @@
 goalw OrderType.thy [ord_iso_def]
  "!!r. well_ord(A,r) ==> \
 \      ordermap(A,r) : ord_iso(A,r, ordertype(A,r), Memrel(ordertype(A,r)))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [well_ord_is_wf]
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [well_ord_is_wf]
 		      addSIs [ordermap_type RS apply_type,
 			      ordermap_mono, ordermap_bij]));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [converse_ordermap_mono]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [converse_ordermap_mono]) 1);
 qed "ordertype_ord_iso";
 
 goal OrderType.thy
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 by (forward_tac [well_ord_ord_iso] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (rtac Ord_iso_implies_eq 1
     THEN REPEAT (etac Ord_ordertype 1));
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addIs  [ord_iso_trans, ord_iso_sym]
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addIs  [ord_iso_trans, ord_iso_sym]
                       addSEs [ordertype_ord_iso]) 0 1);
 qed "ordertype_eq";
 
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@
 by (rtac ord_iso_trans 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [le_well_ord_Memrel RS ordertype_ord_iso] 2);
 by (resolve_tac [id_bij RS ord_isoI] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [id_conv, Memrel_iff]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [ltE, Ord_in_Ord, Ord_trans]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [id_conv, Memrel_iff]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [ltE, Ord_in_Ord, Ord_trans]) 1);
 qed "le_ordertype_Memrel";
 
 (*"Ord(i) ==> ordertype(i, Memrel(i)) = i"*)
@@ -230,15 +230,15 @@
 \         ordermap(pred(A,y,r), r) ` z = ordermap(A, r) ` z";
 by (forward_tac [[well_ord_is_wf, pred_subset] MRS wf_on_subset_A] 1);
 by (wf_on_ind_tac "z" [] 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [predE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [predE]));
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [ordermap_pred_unfold, well_ord_is_wf, pred_iff]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [ordermap_pred_unfold, well_ord_is_wf, pred_iff]) 1);
 (*combining these two simplifications LOOPS! *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [pred_pred_eq]) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [pred_def]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [pred_pred_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [pred_def]) 1);
 by (rtac (refl RSN (2,RepFun_cong)) 1);
 by (dtac well_ord_is_trans_on 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [trans_onD]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [trans_onD]) 1);
 qed "ordermap_pred_eq_ordermap";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [ordertype_def]
@@ -251,9 +251,9 @@
 goal OrderType.thy
     "!!r. [| well_ord(A,r);  x:A |] ==>             \
 \         ordertype(pred(A,x,r),r) <= ordertype(A,r)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_unfold, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_unfold, 
                   pred_subset RSN (2, well_ord_subset)]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [ordermap_pred_eq_ordermap]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [ordermap_pred_eq_ordermap]
                       addEs [predE]) 1);
 qed "ordertype_pred_subset";
 
@@ -273,10 +273,10 @@
     "!!A r. well_ord(A,r) ==>  \
 \           ordertype(A,r) = {ordertype(pred(A,x,r),r). x:A}";
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [ordertype_pred_lt RS ltD]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [ordertype_pred_lt RS ltD]));
 by (fast_tac
-    (!claset addss
-     (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_def, 
+    (claset() addss
+     (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_def, 
                       well_ord_is_wf RS ordermap_eq_image, 
                       ordermap_type RS image_fun, 
                       ordermap_pred_eq_ordermap, 
@@ -292,15 +292,15 @@
 by (rtac conjI 1);
 by (etac well_ord_Memrel 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac [Ord_def, Transset_def, pred_def, Memrel_def]);
-by (Blast.depth_tac (!claset) 8 1);
+by (Blast.depth_tac (claset()) 8 1);
 qed "Ord_is_Ord_alt";
 
 (*proof by lcp*)
 goalw OrderType.thy [Ord_alt_def, Ord_def, Transset_def, well_ord_def, 
                      tot_ord_def, part_ord_def, trans_on_def] 
     "!!i. Ord_alt(i) ==> Ord(i)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Memrel_iff, pred_Memrel]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Memrel_iff, pred_Memrel]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "Ord_alt_is_Ord";
 
 
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 
 goal OrderType.thy "(lam z:A+0. case(%x. x, %y. y, z)) : bij(A+0, A)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "Inl")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 qed "bij_sum_0";
 
@@ -320,12 +320,12 @@
  "!!A r. well_ord(A,r) ==> ordertype(A+0, radd(A,r,0,s)) = ordertype(A,r)";
 by (resolve_tac [bij_sum_0 RS ord_isoI RS ordertype_eq] 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset addsimps [radd_Inl_iff, Memrel_iff])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset() addsimps [radd_Inl_iff, Memrel_iff])) 1);
 qed "ordertype_sum_0_eq";
 
 goal OrderType.thy "(lam z:0+A. case(%x. x, %y. y, z)) : bij(0+A, A)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "Inr")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 qed "bij_0_sum";
 
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
  "!!A r. well_ord(A,r) ==> ordertype(0+A, radd(0,s,A,r)) = ordertype(A,r)";
 by (resolve_tac [bij_0_sum RS ord_isoI RS ordertype_eq] 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset addsimps [radd_Inr_iff, Memrel_iff])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset() addsimps [radd_Inr_iff, Memrel_iff])) 1);
 qed "ordertype_0_sum_eq";
 
 (** Initial segments of radd.  Statements by Grabczewski **)
@@ -344,10 +344,10 @@
 \        (lam x:pred(A,a,r). Inl(x))    \
 \        : bij(pred(A,a,r), pred(A+B, Inl(a), radd(A,r,B,s)))";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "case(%x. x, %y. y)")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS
     (asm_full_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset addsimps [radd_Inl_iff, radd_Inr_Inl_iff])));
+     (simpset() addsimps [radd_Inl_iff, radd_Inr_Inl_iff])));
 qed "pred_Inl_bij";
 
 goal OrderType.thy
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 \        ordertype(pred(A,a,r), r)";
 by (resolve_tac [pred_Inl_bij RS ord_isoI RS ord_iso_sym RS ordertype_eq] 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [pred_subset, well_ord_subset]));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [radd_Inl_iff, pred_def]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [radd_Inl_iff, pred_def]) 1);
 qed "ordertype_pred_Inl_eq";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [pred_def, id_def]
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 \        id(A+pred(B,b,s))      \
 \        : bij(A+pred(B,b,s), pred(A+B, Inr(b), radd(A,r,B,s)))";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%z. z")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS (Asm_full_simp_tac));
 qed "pred_Inr_bij";
 
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 \        ordertype(pred(A+B, Inr(b), radd(A,r,B,s)), radd(A,r,B,s)) = \
 \        ordertype(A+pred(B,b,s), radd(A,r,pred(B,b,s),s))";
 by (resolve_tac [pred_Inr_bij RS ord_isoI RS ord_iso_sym RS ordertype_eq] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset addsimps [pred_def, id_def])) 2);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset() addsimps [pred_def, id_def])) 2);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [well_ord_radd, pred_subset, well_ord_subset]));
 qed "ordertype_pred_Inr_eq";
 
@@ -387,12 +387,12 @@
 (** Ordinal addition with zero **)
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [oadd_def] "!!i. Ord(i) ==> i++0 = i";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Memrel_0, ordertype_sum_0_eq, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Memrel_0, ordertype_sum_0_eq, 
                                   ordertype_Memrel, well_ord_Memrel]) 1);
 qed "oadd_0";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [oadd_def] "!!i. Ord(i) ==> 0++i = i";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Memrel_0, ordertype_0_sum_eq, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Memrel_0, ordertype_0_sum_eq, 
                                   ordertype_Memrel, well_ord_Memrel]) 1);
 qed "oadd_0_left";
 
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 by (rtac ltI 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_ordertype, well_ord_radd, well_ord_Memrel] 2));
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, 
                         well_ord_radd, well_ord_Memrel,
                         ordertype_pred_Inl_eq, 
                         lt_pred_Memrel, leI RS le_ordertype_Memrel]
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
 goal OrderType.thy
     "!!A B. A<=B ==> id(A) : ord_iso(A, Memrel(A), A, Memrel(B))";
 by (resolve_tac [id_bij RS ord_isoI] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [id_conv, Memrel_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [id_conv, Memrel_iff]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "id_ord_iso_Memrel";
 
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 by (rtac RepFun_eqI 1);
 by (etac InrI 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_Inr_eq, well_ord_Memrel, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_Inr_eq, well_ord_Memrel, 
                      lt_pred_Memrel, leI RS le_ordertype_Memrel,
                      ordertype_sum_Memrel]) 1);
 qed "oadd_lt_mono2";
@@ -455,12 +455,12 @@
 by (rtac Ord_linear_lt 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (blast_tac (!claset addDs [oadd_lt_mono2] addEs [lt_irrefl, lt_asym])));
+    (blast_tac (claset() addDs [oadd_lt_mono2] addEs [lt_irrefl, lt_asym])));
 qed "oadd_lt_cancel2";
 
 goal OrderType.thy
     "!!i j k. [| Ord(i); Ord(j); Ord(k) |] ==> i++j < i++k <-> j<k";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [oadd_lt_mono2] addSDs [oadd_lt_cancel2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [oadd_lt_mono2] addSDs [oadd_lt_cancel2]) 1);
 qed "oadd_lt_iff2";
 
 goal OrderType.thy
@@ -468,8 +468,8 @@
 by (rtac Ord_linear_lt 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (fast_tac (!claset addDs [oadd_lt_mono2] 
-                       addss (!simpset addsimps [lt_not_refl]))));
+    (fast_tac (claset() addDs [oadd_lt_mono2] 
+                       addss (simpset() addsimps [lt_not_refl]))));
 qed "oadd_inject";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [oadd_def] 
@@ -477,11 +477,11 @@
 (*Rotate the hypotheses so that simplification will work*)
 by (etac revcut_rl 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, well_ord_radd,
+    (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, well_ord_radd,
                      well_ord_Memrel]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [ltD RS RepFunE] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss 
-              (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_Inl_eq, well_ord_Memrel, 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss 
+              (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_Inl_eq, well_ord_Memrel, 
                                ltI, lt_pred_Memrel, le_ordertype_Memrel, leI,
                                ordertype_pred_Inr_eq, 
                                ordertype_sum_Memrel])) 1);
@@ -507,14 +507,14 @@
 by (rtac (subsetI RS equalityI) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [ltI RS lt_oadd_disj RS disjE] 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_oadd] 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [lt_oadd1, oadd_lt_mono2]
-                      addss (!simpset addsimps [Ord_mem_iff_lt, Ord_oadd])) 3);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [lt_oadd1, oadd_lt_mono2]
+                      addss (simpset() addsimps [Ord_mem_iff_lt, Ord_oadd])) 3);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "oadd_unfold";
 
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i. Ord(i) ==> i++1 = succ(i)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_unfold, Ord_1, oadd_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_unfold, Ord_1, oadd_0]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "oadd_1";
 
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@
     "!!i. [| Ord(i);  Ord(j) |] ==> i++succ(j) = succ(i++j)";
                 (*ZF_ss prevents looping*)
 by (asm_simp_tac (ZF_ss addsimps [Ord_oadd, oadd_1 RS sym]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_1, oadd_assoc, Ord_1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_1, oadd_assoc, Ord_1]) 1);
 qed "oadd_succ";
 
 
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@
 val prems = goal OrderType.thy
     "[| Ord(i);  !!x. x:A ==> Ord(j(x));  a:A |] ==> \
 \    i ++ (UN x:A. j(x)) = (UN x:A. i++j(x))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs (prems @ [ltI, Ord_UN, Ord_oadd, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs (prems @ [ltI, Ord_UN, Ord_oadd, 
                                     lt_oadd1 RS ltD, oadd_lt_mono2 RS ltD])
                      addSEs [ltE, ltI RS lt_oadd_disj RS disjE]) 1);
 qed "oadd_UN";
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 goal OrderType.thy 
     "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  Limit(j) |] ==> i++j = (UN k:j. i++k)";
 by (forward_tac [Limit_has_0 RS ltD] 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Limit_is_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Limit_is_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord,
                                   oadd_UN RS sym, Union_eq_UN RS sym, 
                                   Limit_Union_eq]) 1);
 qed "oadd_Limit";
@@ -548,13 +548,13 @@
 
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  Ord(j) |] ==> i le j++i";
 by (eres_inst_tac [("i","i")] trans_induct3 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ord_0_le]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_succ, succ_leI]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_Limit]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ord_0_le]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_succ, succ_leI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_Limit]) 1);
 by (rtac le_trans 1);
 by (rtac le_implies_UN_le_UN 2);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Union_eq_UN RS sym, Limit_Union_eq, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Union_eq_UN RS sym, Limit_Union_eq, 
                                      le_refl, Limit_is_Ord]) 1);
 qed "oadd_le_self2";
 
@@ -563,8 +563,8 @@
 by (forward_tac [le_Ord2] 1);
 by (etac trans_induct3 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_succ, succ_le_iff]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_Limit]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_succ, succ_le_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_Limit]) 1);
 by (rtac le_implies_UN_le_UN 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "oadd_le_mono1";
@@ -576,12 +576,12 @@
 qed "oadd_lt_mono";
 
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j. [| i' le i;  j' le j |] ==> i'++j' le i++j";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_succ RS sym, le_Ord2, oadd_lt_mono]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_succ RS sym, le_Ord2, oadd_lt_mono]) 1);
 qed "oadd_le_mono";
 
 goal OrderType.thy
     "!!i j k. [| Ord(i); Ord(j); Ord(k) |] ==> i++j le i++k <-> j le k";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_lt_iff2, oadd_succ RS sym, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_lt_iff2, oadd_succ RS sym, 
                                   Ord_succ]) 1);
 qed "oadd_le_iff2";
 
@@ -593,32 +593,32 @@
 goal OrderType.thy
     "!!A B. A<=B ==> (lam y:B. if(y:A, Inl(y), Inr(y))) : bij(B, A+(B-A))";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "case(%x. x, %y. y)")] lam_bijective 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [if_type]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [case_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [if_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [case_type]) 1);
 by (etac sumE 2);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if])));
 qed "bij_sum_Diff";
 
 goal OrderType.thy
     "!!i j. i le j ==>  \
 \           ordertype(i+(j-i), radd(i,Memrel(j),j-i,Memrel(j))) =       \
 \           ordertype(j, Memrel(j))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
 by (resolve_tac [bij_sum_Diff RS ord_isoI RS ord_iso_sym RS ordertype_eq] 1);
 by (etac well_ord_Memrel 3);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-     (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if] addsimps [Memrel_iff]) 1);
+     (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if] addsimps [Memrel_iff]) 1);
 by (forw_inst_tac [("j", "y")] Ord_in_Ord 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (forw_inst_tac [("j", "x")] Ord_in_Ord 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ord_mem_iff_lt, lt_Ord, not_lt_iff_le]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lt_trans2, lt_trans]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ord_mem_iff_lt, lt_Ord, not_lt_iff_le]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lt_trans2, lt_trans]) 1);
 qed "ordertype_sum_Diff";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [oadd_def, odiff_def]
     "!!i j. i le j ==>  \
 \           i ++ (j--i) = ordertype(i+(j-i), radd(i,Memrel(j),j-i,Memrel(j)))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSDs [le_subset_iff RS iffD1]));
 by (resolve_tac [sum_ord_iso_cong RS ordertype_eq] 1);
 by (etac id_ord_iso_Memrel 1);
 by (resolve_tac [ordertype_ord_iso RS ord_iso_sym] 1);
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@
 qed "oadd_ordertype_Diff";
 
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j. i le j ==> i ++ (j--i) = j";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_ordertype_Diff, ordertype_sum_Diff, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_ordertype_Diff, ordertype_sum_Diff, 
                                   ordertype_Memrel, lt_Ord2 RS Ord_succD]) 1);
 qed "oadd_odiff_inverse";
 
@@ -643,14 +643,14 @@
     "!!i j. [| Ord(i); Ord(j) |] ==> (i++j) -- i = j";
 by (rtac oadd_inject 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_ordertype, Ord_oadd, Ord_odiff] 2));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [oadd_odiff_inverse, oadd_le_self]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [oadd_odiff_inverse, oadd_le_self]) 1);
 qed "odiff_oadd_inverse";
 
 val [i_lt_j, k_le_i] = goal OrderType.thy
     "[| i<j;  k le i |] ==> i--k < j--k";
 by (rtac (k_le_i RS lt_Ord RSN (2,oadd_lt_cancel2)) 1);
 by (simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [i_lt_j, k_le_i, [k_le_i, leI] MRS le_trans,
+    (simpset() addsimps [i_lt_j, k_le_i, [k_le_i, leI] MRS le_trans,
                      oadd_odiff_inverse]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac (Ord_odiff :: 
                          ([i_lt_j, k_le_i] RL [lt_Ord, lt_Ord2])) 1));
@@ -671,8 +671,8 @@
 \        pred(A*B, <a,b>, rmult(A,r,B,s)) =     \
 \        pred(A,a,r)*B Un ({a} * pred(B,b,s))";
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rmult_iff])));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rmult_iff])));
 by (ALLGOALS (Blast_tac));
 qed "pred_Pair_eq";
 
@@ -681,11 +681,11 @@
 \        ordertype(pred(A*B, <a,b>, rmult(A,r,B,s)), rmult(A,r,B,s)) = \
 \        ordertype(pred(A,a,r)*B + pred(B,b,s),                        \
 \                 radd(A*B, rmult(A,r,B,s), B, s))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [pred_Pair_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [pred_Pair_eq]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [ordertype_eq RS sym] 1);
 by (rtac prod_sum_singleton_ord_iso 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [pred_subset, well_ord_rmult RS well_ord_subset]));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [predE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [predE]) 1);
 qed "ordertype_pred_Pair_eq";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [oadd_def, omult_def]
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
 \        ordertype(pred(i*j, <i',j'>, rmult(i,Memrel(i),j,Memrel(j))), \
 \                  rmult(i,Memrel(i),j,Memrel(j))) =                   \
 \        j**i' ++ j'";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_Pair_eq, lt_pred_Memrel, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_Pair_eq, lt_pred_Memrel, 
 				     ltD, lt_Ord2, well_ord_Memrel]) 1);
 by (rtac trans 1);
 by (resolve_tac [ordertype_ord_iso RS sum_ord_iso_cong RS ordertype_eq] 2);
@@ -702,35 +702,35 @@
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [SigmaE, sumE, ltE, ssubst]));
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [well_ord_rmult, well_ord_radd, well_ord_Memrel, 
                             Ord_ordertype]));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Memrel_iff])));
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_trans])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Memrel_iff])));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_trans])));
 qed "ordertype_pred_Pair_lemma";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [omult_def]
  "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  Ord(j);  k<j**i |] ==>  \
 \        EX j' i'. k = j**i' ++ j' & j'<j & i'<i";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, 
                                        well_ord_rmult, well_ord_Memrel]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_Pair_lemma, ltI,
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_Pair_lemma, ltI,
 				     symmetric omult_def]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [ltI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [ltI]) 1);
 qed "lt_omult";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [omult_def]
  "!!i j. [| j'<j;  i'<i |] ==> j**i' ++ j'  <  j**i";
 by (rtac ltI 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [Ord_ordertype, well_ord_rmult, well_ord_Memrel, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [Ord_ordertype, well_ord_rmult, well_ord_Memrel, 
                         lt_Ord2]) 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_unfold, 
                      well_ord_rmult, well_ord_Memrel, lt_Ord2]) 1);
 by (rtac bexI 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]) 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [ordertype_pred_Pair_lemma, ltI,
+    (simpset() addsimps [ordertype_pred_Pair_lemma, ltI,
                         symmetric omult_def]) 1);
 qed "omult_oadd_lt";
 
@@ -740,8 +740,8 @@
 by (resolve_tac [lt_omult RS exE] 1);
 by (etac ltI 3);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_omult] 1));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [omult_oadd_lt RS ltD, ltI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [omult_oadd_lt RS ltD, ltI]) 1);
 qed "omult_unfold";
 
 (*** Basic laws for ordinal multiplication ***)
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("c", "snd"), ("d", "%z.<0,z>")] lam_bijective 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [snd_type, SigmaE, succE, emptyE, 
                                 well_ord_Memrel, ordertype_Memrel]));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rmult_iff, Memrel_iff])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rmult_iff, Memrel_iff])));
 qed "omult_1";
 
 goalw OrderType.thy [omult_def] "!!i. Ord(i) ==> 1**i = i";
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("c", "fst"), ("d", "%z.<z,0>")] lam_bijective 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (eresolve_tac [fst_type, SigmaE, succE, emptyE, 
                                 well_ord_Memrel, ordertype_Memrel]));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rmult_iff, Memrel_iff])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rmult_iff, Memrel_iff])));
 qed "omult_1_left";
 
 Addsimps [omult_1, omult_1_left];
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@
                 (*ZF_ss prevents looping*)
 by (asm_simp_tac (ZF_ss addsimps [oadd_1 RS sym]) 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [omult_1, oadd_omult_distrib, Ord_1]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [omult_1, oadd_omult_distrib, Ord_1]) 1);
 qed "omult_succ";
 
 (** Associative law **)
@@ -822,14 +822,14 @@
 val prems = goal OrderType.thy
     "[| Ord(i);  !!x. x:A ==> Ord(j(x)) |] ==> \
 \    i ** (UN x:A. j(x)) = (UN x:A. i**j(x))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (prems@[Ord_UN, omult_unfold])) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (prems@[Ord_UN, omult_unfold])) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "omult_UN";
 
 goal OrderType.thy 
     "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  Limit(j) |] ==> i**j = (UN k:j. i**k)";
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [Limit_is_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord, omult_UN RS sym, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [Limit_is_Ord RS Ord_in_Ord, omult_UN RS sym, 
                      Union_eq_UN RS sym, Limit_Union_eq]) 1);
 qed "omult_Limit";
 
@@ -838,8 +838,8 @@
 
 (*As a special case we have "[| 0<i;  0<j |] ==> 0 < i**j" *)
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j. [| k<i;  0<j |] ==> k < i**j";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE] addSIs [ltI, Ord_omult]));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_unfold]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE] addSIs [ltI, Ord_omult]));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_unfold]) 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [bexI]));
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 qed "lt_omult1";
@@ -853,26 +853,26 @@
 by (forward_tac [lt_Ord] 1);
 by (forward_tac [le_Ord2] 1);
 by (etac trans_induct3 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_refl, Ord_0]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_succ, oadd_le_mono]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_Limit]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_refl, Ord_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_succ, oadd_le_mono]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_Limit]) 1);
 by (rtac le_implies_UN_le_UN 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "omult_le_mono1";
 
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j k. [| k<j;  0<i |] ==> i**k < i**j";
 by (rtac ltI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_unfold, lt_Ord2]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE] addSIs [Ord_omult]));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_unfold, lt_Ord2]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE] addSIs [Ord_omult]));
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [bexI]));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ord_omult]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ord_omult]) 1);
 qed "omult_lt_mono2";
 
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j k. [| k le j;  Ord(i) |] ==> i**k le i**j";
 by (rtac subset_imp_le 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [ltE, make_elim Ord_succD] addSIs [Ord_omult]));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_unfold]) 1);
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addEs [Ord_trans]) 0 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [ltE, make_elim Ord_succD] addSIs [Ord_omult]));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_unfold]) 1);
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addEs [Ord_trans]) 0 1);
 qed "omult_le_mono2";
 
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j. [| i' le i;  j' le j |] ==> i'**j' le i**j";
@@ -891,17 +891,17 @@
 goal OrderType.thy "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  0<j |] ==> i le j**i";
 by (forward_tac [lt_Ord2] 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("i","i")] trans_induct3 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_0, Ord_0 RS le_refl]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_succ, succ_le_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_0, Ord_0 RS le_refl]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_succ, succ_le_iff]) 1);
 by (etac lt_trans1 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("b", "j**x")] (oadd_0 RS subst) 1 THEN 
     rtac oadd_lt_mono2 2);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Ord_omult] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [omult_Limit]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [omult_Limit]) 1);
 by (rtac le_trans 1);
 by (rtac le_implies_UN_le_UN 2);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Union_eq_UN RS sym, Limit_Union_eq, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Union_eq_UN RS sym, Limit_Union_eq, 
                                      Limit_is_Ord RS le_refl]) 1);
 qed "omult_le_self2";
 
@@ -912,8 +912,8 @@
 by (rtac Ord_linear_lt 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (best_tac (!claset addDs [omult_lt_mono2] 
-                       addss (!simpset addsimps [lt_not_refl]))));
+    (best_tac (claset() addDs [omult_lt_mono2] 
+                       addss (simpset() addsimps [lt_not_refl]))));
 qed "omult_inject";
 
 
--- a/src/ZF/Ordinal.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Ordinal.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 qed "Transset_iff_Pow";
 
 goalw Ordinal.thy [Transset_def] "Transset(A) <-> Union(succ(A)) = A";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "Transset_iff_Union_succ";
 
 (** Consequences of downwards closure **)
@@ -30,19 +30,19 @@
 val [prem1,prem2] = goalw Ordinal.thy [Pair_def]
     "[| Transset(C); <a,b>: C |] ==> a:C & b: C";
 by (cut_facts_tac [prem2] 1);   
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [prem1 RS Transset_doubleton_D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [prem1 RS Transset_doubleton_D]) 1);
 qed "Transset_Pair_D";
 
 val prem1::prems = goal Ordinal.thy
     "[| Transset(C); A*B <= C; b: B |] ==> A <= C";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [prem1 RS Transset_Pair_D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [prem1 RS Transset_Pair_D]) 1);
 qed "Transset_includes_domain";
 
 val prem1::prems = goal Ordinal.thy
     "[| Transset(C); A*B <= C; a: A |] ==> B <= C";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [prem1 RS Transset_Pair_D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [prem1 RS Transset_Pair_D]) 1);
 qed "Transset_includes_range";
 
 (** Closure properties **)
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@
 
 val [Transprem] = goalw Ordinal.thy [Transset_def]
     "[| !!i. i:A ==> Transset(i) |] ==> Transset(Union(A))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Transprem RS bspec RS subsetD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Transprem RS bspec RS subsetD]) 1);
 qed "Transset_Union_family";
 
 val [prem,Transprem] = goalw Ordinal.thy [Transset_def]
     "[| j:A;  !!i. i:A ==> Transset(i) |] ==> Transset(Inter(A))";
 by (cut_facts_tac [prem] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Transprem RS bspec RS subsetD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Transprem RS bspec RS subsetD]) 1);
 qed "Transset_Inter_family";
 
 (*** Natural Deduction rules for Ord ***)
@@ -145,18 +145,18 @@
 bind_thm ("Ord_1", Ord_0 RS Ord_succ);
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "Ord(succ(i)) <-> Ord(i)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_succ] addDs [Ord_succD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_succ] addDs [Ord_succD]) 1);
 qed "Ord_succ_iff";
 
 Addsimps [Ord_0, Ord_succ_iff];
 AddSIs   [Ord_0, Ord_succ];
 
 goalw Ordinal.thy [Ord_def] "!!i j. [| Ord(i); Ord(j) |] ==> Ord(i Un j)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Transset_Un]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Transset_Un]) 1);
 qed "Ord_Un";
 
 goalw Ordinal.thy [Ord_def] "!!i j. [| Ord(i); Ord(j) |] ==> Ord(i Int j)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Transset_Int]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Transset_Int]) 1);
 qed "Ord_Int";
 
 val nonempty::prems = goal Ordinal.thy
@@ -179,11 +179,11 @@
 goal Ordinal.thy "~ (ALL i. i:X <-> Ord(i))";
 by (rtac notI 1);
 by (forw_inst_tac [("x", "X")] spec 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl]));
 by (swap_res_tac [Ord_is_Transset RSN (2,OrdI)] 1);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
 by (rewtac Transset_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, Ord_in_Ord] 1));
 qed "ON_class";
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 bind_thm ("lt0E", not_lt0 RS notE);
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j k. [| i<j;  j<k |] ==> i<k";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [ltI] addSEs [ltE] addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [ltI] addSEs [ltE] addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
 qed "lt_trans";
 
 goalw Ordinal.thy [lt_def] "!!i j. [| i<j;  j<i |] ==> P";
@@ -244,16 +244,16 @@
 (** le is less than or equals;  recall  i le j  abbrevs  i<succ(j) !! **)
 
 goalw Ordinal.thy [lt_def] "i le j <-> i<j | (i=j & Ord(j))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_succ] addSDs [Ord_succD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_succ] addSDs [Ord_succD]) 1);
 qed "le_iff";
 
 (*Equivalently, i<j ==> i < succ(j)*)
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. i<j ==> i le j";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
 qed "leI";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i. [| i=j;  Ord(j) |] ==> i le j";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
 qed "le_eqI";
 
 val le_refl = refl RS le_eqI;
@@ -270,12 +270,12 @@
 qed "leE";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. [| i le j;  j le i |] ==> i=j";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [lt_asym]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [lt_asym]) 1);
 qed "le_anti_sym";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "i le 0 <-> i=0";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ord_0 RS le_refl] addSEs [leE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ord_0 RS le_refl] addSEs [leE]) 1);
 qed "le0_iff";
 
 bind_thm ("le0D", le0_iff RS iffD1);
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 Addsimps [le0_iff];
 
 (*blast_tac will NOT see lt_asym*)
-val le_cs = !claset addSIs [leCI] addSEs [leE] addEs [lt_asym];
+val le_cs = claset() addSIs [leCI] addSEs [leE] addEs [lt_asym];
 
 
 (*** Natural Deduction rules for Memrel ***)
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
 qed "not_lt_iff_le";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. [| Ord(i);  Ord(j) |] ==> ~ i le j <-> j<i";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [not_lt_iff_le RS iff_sym]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [not_lt_iff_le RS iff_sym]) 1);
 qed "not_le_iff_lt";
 
 (*This is identical to 0<succ(i) *)
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 by (rtac (not_lt_iff_le RS iffD1) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [ltE, mem_irrefl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [ltE, mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "subset_imp_le";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. i le j ==> i<=j";
@@ -479,13 +479,13 @@
 qed "le_imp_subset";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "j le i <-> j<=i & Ord(i) & Ord(j)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [Ord_succD, subset_imp_le, le_imp_subset]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [Ord_succD, subset_imp_le, le_imp_subset]
                        addEs [ltE]) 1);
 qed "le_subset_iff";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "i le succ(j) <-> i le j | i=succ(j) & Ord(i)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_succ] addDs [Ord_succD]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_iff]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_succ] addDs [Ord_succD]) 1);
 qed "le_succ_iff";
 
 (*Just a variant of subset_imp_le*)
@@ -498,11 +498,11 @@
 (** Transitive laws **)
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. [| i le j;  j<k |] ==> i<k";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [leE] addIs [lt_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [leE] addIs [lt_trans]) 1);
 qed "lt_trans1";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. [| i<j;  j le k |] ==> i<k";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [leE] addIs [lt_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [leE] addIs [lt_trans]) 1);
 qed "lt_trans2";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. [| i le j;  j le k |] ==> i le k";
@@ -512,14 +512,14 @@
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. i<j ==> succ(i) le j";
 by (rtac (not_lt_iff_le RS iffD1) 1);
 by (blast_tac le_cs 3);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addEs [ltE])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addEs [ltE])));
 qed "succ_leI";
 
 (*Identical to  succ(i) < succ(j) ==> i<j  *)
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. succ(i) le j ==> i<j";
 by (rtac (not_le_iff_lt RS iffD1) 1);
 by (fast_tac le_cs 3);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addEs [ltE, make_elim Ord_succD])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addEs [ltE, make_elim Ord_succD])));
 qed "succ_leE";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "succ(i) le j <-> i<j";
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
 Addsimps [succ_le_iff];
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. succ(i) le succ(j) ==> i le j";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [succ_leE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [succ_leE]) 1);
 qed "succ_le_imp_le";
 
 (** Union and Intersection **)
@@ -548,13 +548,13 @@
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j k. [| i<k;  j<k |] ==> i Un j < k";
 by (res_inst_tac [("i","i"),("j","j")] Ord_linear_le 1);
 by (stac Un_commute 4);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Un_iff]) 4);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Un_iff]) 3);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Un_iff]) 4);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Un_iff]) 3);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, ltE] 1));
 qed "Un_least_lt";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j. [| Ord(i); Ord(j) |] ==> i Un j < k  <->  i<k & j<k";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [Un_least_lt]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [Un_least_lt]));
 by (rtac (Un_upper2_le RS lt_trans1) 2);
 by (rtac (Un_upper1_le RS lt_trans1) 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
@@ -564,15 +564,15 @@
     "[| Ord(i); Ord(j); Ord(k) |] ==> i Un j : k  <->  i:k & j:k";
 by (cut_facts_tac [[ordi,ordj] MRS 
                    read_instantiate [("k","k")] Un_least_lt_iff] 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lt_def,ordi,ordj,ordk]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lt_def,ordi,ordj,ordk]) 1);
 qed "Un_least_mem_iff";
 
 (*Replacing k by succ(k') yields the similar rule for le!*)
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i j k. [| i<k;  j<k |] ==> i Int j < k";
 by (res_inst_tac [("i","i"),("j","j")] Ord_linear_le 1);
 by (stac Int_commute 4);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Int_iff]) 4);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Int_iff]) 3);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Int_iff]) 4);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_subset_iff, subset_Int_iff]) 3);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, ltE] 1));
 qed "Int_greatest_lt";
 
@@ -626,19 +626,19 @@
 qed "le_implies_UN_le_UN";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i. Ord(i) ==> (UN y:i. succ(y)) = i";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
 qed "Ord_equality";
 
 (*Holds for all transitive sets, not just ordinals*)
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i. Ord(i) ==> Union(i) <= i";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_trans]) 1);
 qed "Ord_Union_subset";
 
 
 (*** Limit ordinals -- general properties ***)
 
 goalw Ordinal.thy [Limit_def] "!!i. Limit(i) ==> Union(i) = i";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [ltI] addSEs [ltE] addEs [Ord_trans]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [ltI] addSEs [ltE] addEs [Ord_trans]) 1);
 qed "Limit_Union_eq";
 
 goalw Ordinal.thy [Limit_def] "!!i. Limit(i) ==> Ord(i)";
@@ -669,13 +669,13 @@
 qed "succ_LimitE";
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i. [| Limit(i);  i le succ(j) |] ==> i le j";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [succ_LimitE, leE]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [succ_LimitE, leE]));
 qed "Limit_le_succD";
 
 (** Traditional 3-way case analysis on ordinals **)
 
 goal Ordinal.thy "!!i. Ord(i) ==> i=0 | (EX j. Ord(j) & i=succ(j)) | Limit(i)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [non_succ_LimitI, Ord_0_lt]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [non_succ_LimitI, Ord_0_lt]
                       addSDs [Ord_succD]) 1);
 qed "Ord_cases_disj";
 
@@ -697,5 +697,5 @@
 \     |] ==> P(i)";
 by (resolve_tac [major RS trans_induct] 1);
 by (etac Ord_cases 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems)));
 qed "trans_induct3";
--- a/src/ZF/Perm.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Perm.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@
 qed "surj_is_fun";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [surj_def] "!!f A B. f : Pi(A,B) ==> f: surj(A,range(f))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_equality, range_of_fun, domain_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_equality, range_of_fun, domain_type]) 1);
 qed "fun_is_surj";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [surj_def] "!!f A B. f: surj(A,B) ==> range(f)=B";
-by (best_tac (!claset addIs [apply_Pair] addEs [range_type]) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addIs [apply_Pair] addEs [range_type]) 1);
 qed "surj_range";
 
 (** A function with a right inverse is a surjection **)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 val prems = goalw Perm.thy [surj_def]
     "[| f: A->B;  !!y. y:B ==> d(y): A;  !!y. y:B ==> f`d(y) = y \
 \    |] ==> f: surj(A,B)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "f_imp_surjective";
 
 val prems = goal Perm.thy
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@
 \       !!y. y:B ==> c(d(y)) = y        \
 \    |] ==> (lam x:A. c(x)) : surj(A,B)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "d")] f_imp_surjective 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([lam_type]@prems)) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([lam_type]@prems)) ));
 qed "lam_surjective";
 
 (*Cantor's theorem revisited*)
 goalw Perm.thy [surj_def] "f ~: surj(A,Pow(A))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (cut_facts_tac [cantor] 1);
 by (fast_tac subset_cs 1);
 qed "cantor_surj";
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@
 (** A function with a left inverse is an injection **)
 
 goal Perm.thy "!!f. [| f: A->B;  ALL x:A. d(f`x)=x |] ==> f: inj(A,B)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [inj_def]) 1);
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addEs [subst_context RS box_equals]) 0 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [inj_def]) 1);
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addEs [subst_context RS box_equals]) 0 1);
 bind_thm ("f_imp_injective", ballI RSN (2,result()));
 
 val prems = goal Perm.thy
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 \       !!x. x:A ==> d(c(x)) = x        \
 \    |] ==> (lam x:A. c(x)) : inj(A,B)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "d")] f_imp_injective 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([lam_type]@prems)) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([lam_type]@prems)) ));
 qed "lam_injective";
 
 (** Bijections **)
@@ -142,26 +142,26 @@
 val id_inj = subset_refl RS id_subset_inj;
 
 goalw Perm.thy [id_def,surj_def] "id(A): surj(A,A)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lam_type, beta]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lam_type, beta]) 1);
 qed "id_surj";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [bij_def] "id(A): bij(A,A)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [id_inj, id_surj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [id_inj, id_surj]) 1);
 qed "id_bij";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [id_def] "A <= B <-> id(A) : A->B";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lam_type] addDs [apply_type] 
-                      addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lam_type] addDs [apply_type] 
+                      addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "subset_iff_id";
 
 
 (*** Converse of a function ***)
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def] "!!f. f: inj(A,B) ==> converse(f) : range(f)->A";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pi_iff, function_def]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pi_iff, function_def]) 1);
 by (etac CollectE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [apply_iff]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [fun_is_rel]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [apply_iff]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [fun_is_rel]) 1);
 qed "inj_converse_fun";
 
 (** Equations for converse(f) **)
@@ -169,12 +169,12 @@
 (*The premises are equivalent to saying that f is injective...*) 
 goal Perm.thy
     "!!f. [| f: A->B;  converse(f): C->A;  a: A |] ==> converse(f)`(f`a) = a";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_Pair, apply_equality, converseI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_Pair, apply_equality, converseI]) 1);
 qed "left_inverse_lemma";
 
 goal Perm.thy
     "!!f. [| f: inj(A,B);  a: A |] ==> converse(f)`(f`a) = a";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [left_inverse_lemma, inj_converse_fun,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [left_inverse_lemma, inj_converse_fun,
 			      inj_is_fun]) 1);
 qed "left_inverse";
 
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@
   many ways of expressing sufficient conditions.*)
 
 goal Perm.thy "!!f. [| f: bij(A,B);  b: B |] ==> f`(converse(f)`b) = b";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss
-	      (!simpset addsimps [bij_def, right_inverse, surj_range])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss
+	      (simpset() addsimps [bij_def, right_inverse, surj_range])) 1);
 qed "right_inverse_bij";
 
 (** Converses of injections, surjections, bijections **)
@@ -211,12 +211,12 @@
 qed "inj_converse_inj";
 
 goal Perm.thy "!!f A B. f: inj(A,B) ==> converse(f): surj(range(f), A)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [f_imp_surjective, inj_converse_fun, left_inverse,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [f_imp_surjective, inj_converse_fun, left_inverse,
 			      inj_is_fun, range_of_fun RS apply_type]) 1);
 qed "inj_converse_surj";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [bij_def] "!!f A B. f: bij(A,B) ==> converse(f): bij(B,A)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [surj_range RS subst, inj_converse_inj,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [surj_range RS subst, inj_converse_inj,
 			      inj_converse_surj]) 1);
 qed "bij_converse_bij";
 (*Adding this as an SI seems to cause looping*)
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 
 goal Perm.thy "!!f g. [| g: A->B;  f: B->C |] ==> (f O g) : A->C";
 by (asm_full_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [Pi_def, comp_function, Pow_iff, comp_rel]
+    (simpset() addsimps [Pi_def, comp_function, Pow_iff, comp_rel]
            setloop etac conjE) 1);
 by (stac (range_rel_subset RS domain_comp_eq) 1 THEN assume_tac 2);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
 by (rtac comp_fun 1);
 by (rtac lam_funtype 2);
 by (typechk_tac (prem::ZF_typechecks));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() 
              setSolver type_auto_tac [lam_type, lam_funtype, prem]) 1);
 qed "comp_lam";
 
@@ -342,18 +342,18 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%y. converse(g) ` (converse(f) ` y)")]
     f_imp_injective 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [comp_fun, inj_is_fun] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset  addsimps [left_inverse] 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset()  addsimps [left_inverse] 
                         setSolver type_auto_tac [inj_is_fun, apply_type]) 1);
 qed "comp_inj";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [surj_def]
     "!!f g. [| g: surj(A,B);  f: surj(B,C) |] ==> (f O g) : surj(A,C)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [comp_fun,comp_fun_apply]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [comp_fun,comp_fun_apply]) 1);
 qed "comp_surj";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [bij_def]
     "!!f g. [| g: bij(A,B);  f: bij(B,C) |] ==> (f O g) : bij(A,C)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [comp_inj,comp_surj]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [comp_inj,comp_surj]) 1);
 qed "comp_bij";
 
 
@@ -363,26 +363,26 @@
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def]
     "!!f g. [| (f O g): inj(A,C);  g: A->B;  f: B->C |] ==> g: inj(A,B)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, bspec RS bspec RS mp] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset ) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() ) 1);
 qed "comp_mem_injD1";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def,surj_def]
     "!!f g. [| (f O g): inj(A,C);  g: surj(A,B);  f: B->C |] ==> f: inj(B,C)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (res_inst_tac [("x1", "x")] (bspec RS bexE) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x1", "w")] (bspec RS bexE) 3);
 by (REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (res_inst_tac [("t", "op `(g)")] subst_context 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, bspec RS bspec RS mp] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset ) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() ) 1);
 qed "comp_mem_injD2";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [surj_def]
     "!!f g. [| (f O g): surj(A,C);  g: A->B;  f: B->C |] ==> f: surj(B,C)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [comp_fun_apply RS sym, apply_funtype]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [comp_fun_apply RS sym, apply_funtype]) 1);
 qed "comp_mem_surjD1";
 
 goal Perm.thy
@@ -392,10 +392,10 @@
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def,surj_def]
     "!!f g. [| (f O g): surj(A,C);  g: A->B;  f: inj(B,C) |] ==> g: surj(A,B)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x1", "f`y")] (bspec RS bexE) 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [apply_type] 1 ORELSE dtac comp_fun_applyD 1));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [apply_funtype]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [apply_funtype]) 1);
 qed "comp_mem_surjD2";
 
 
@@ -404,9 +404,9 @@
 (*left inverse of composition; one inclusion is
         f: A->B ==> id(A) <= converse(f) O f *)
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def] "!!f. f: inj(A,B) ==> converse(f) O f = id(A)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_Pair] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_Pair] 
                       addEs [domain_type]
-               addss (!simpset addsimps [apply_iff])) 1);
+               addss (simpset() addsimps [apply_iff])) 1);
 qed "left_comp_inverse";
 
 (*right inverse of composition; one inclusion is
@@ -417,8 +417,8 @@
 val appfD = (prem RS CollectD1) RSN (3,apply_equality2);
 by (cut_facts_tac [prem] 1);
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (best_tac (!claset addEs [domain_type, range_type, make_elim appfD]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_Pair]) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addEs [domain_type, range_type, make_elim appfD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_Pair]) 1);
 qed "right_comp_inverse";
 
 (** Proving that a function is a bijection **)
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
 goalw Perm.thy [id_def]
     "!!f A B. [| f: A->B;  g: B->A |] ==> \
 \             f O g = id(B) <-> (ALL y:B. f`(g`y)=y)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("t", "%h. h`y ")] subst_context 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac fun_extension 1);
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 goalw Perm.thy [bij_def]
     "!!f A B. [| f: A->B;  g: B->A;  f O g = id(B);  g O f = id(A) \
 \             |] ==> f : bij(A,B)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [comp_eq_id_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [comp_eq_id_iff]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [conjI, f_imp_injective, f_imp_surjective] 1
        ORELSE eresolve_tac [bspec, apply_type] 1));
 qed "fg_imp_bijective";
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
 qed "nilpotent_imp_bijective";
 
 goal Perm.thy "!!f A B. [| converse(f): B->A;  f: A->B |] ==> f : bij(A,B)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [fg_imp_bijective, comp_eq_id_iff, 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [fg_imp_bijective, comp_eq_id_iff, 
                                   left_inverse_lemma, right_inverse_lemma]) 1);
 qed "invertible_imp_bijective";
 
@@ -460,15 +460,15 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("d","%z. if(z:B, converse(f)`z, converse(g)`z)")]
         lam_injective 1);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse] 
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, left_inverse] 
                          setloop (split_tac [expand_if] ORELSE' etac UnE))));
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type] addDs [equals0D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type] addDs [equals0D]) 1);
 qed "inj_disjoint_Un";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [surj_def]
     "!!f g. [| f: surj(A,B);  g: surj(C,D);  A Int C = 0 |] ==> \
 \           (f Un g) : surj(A Un C, B Un D)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [fun_disjoint_apply1, fun_disjoint_apply2,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [fun_disjoint_apply1, fun_disjoint_apply2,
 			      fun_disjoint_Un, trans]) 1);
 qed "surj_disjoint_Un";
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
 val prems = goalw Perm.thy [surj_def]
     "f: Pi(A,B) ==> f: surj(A, f``A)";
 val rls = apply_equality :: (prems RL [apply_Pair,Pi_type]);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs rls) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs rls) 1);
 qed "surj_image";
 
 goal Perm.thy "!!f. [| f: Pi(C,B);  A<=C |] ==> restrict(f,A)``A = f``A";
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def]
     "!!f. [| f: inj(A,B);  C<=A |] ==> restrict(f,C): inj(C,B)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [restrict_type2]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [restrict_type2]));
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, bspec RS bspec RS mp, subsetD,
                           box_equals, restrict] 1));
 qed "restrict_inj";
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def,bij_def]
     "!!f. [| f: inj(A,B);  C<=A |] ==> restrict(f,C): bij(C, f``C)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [restrict, restrict_surj]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [restrict, restrict_surj]
 		       addIs [box_equals, surj_is_fun]) 1);
 qed "restrict_bij";
 
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
 (*** Lemmas for Ramsey's Theorem ***)
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def] "!!f. [| f: inj(A,B);  B<=D |] ==> f: inj(A,D)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
 qed "inj_weaken_type";
 
 val [major] = goal Perm.thy  
@@ -532,15 +532,15 @@
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by (cut_facts_tac [major] 1);
 by (rewtac inj_def);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [range_type, mem_irrefl] 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [range_type, mem_irrefl] 
 	              addDs [apply_equality]) 1);
 qed "inj_succ_restrict";
 
 goalw Perm.thy [inj_def]
     "!!f. [| f: inj(A,B);  a~:A;  b~:B |]  ==> \
 \         cons(<a,b>,f) : inj(cons(a,A), cons(b,B))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_type]
-               addss (!simpset addsimps [fun_extend, fun_extend_apply2,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_type]
+               addss (simpset() addsimps [fun_extend, fun_extend_apply2,
 						fun_extend_apply1])) 1);
 qed "inj_extend";
 
--- a/src/ZF/QPair.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/QPair.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 qed_goalw "QSigma_cong" thy [QSigma_def]
     "[| A=A';  !!x. x:A' ==> B(x)=B'(x) |] ==> \
 \    QSigma(A,B) = QSigma(A',B')"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 qed_goal "QSigma_empty1" thy "QSigma(0,B) = 0"
  (fn _ => [ (Blast_tac 1) ]);
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@
 
 qed_goalw "qfst_conv" thy [qfst_def] "qfst(<a;b>) = a"
  (fn _=> 
-  [ (blast_tac (!claset addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
+  [ (blast_tac (claset() addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
 
 qed_goalw "qsnd_conv" thy [qsnd_def] "qsnd(<a;b>) = b"
  (fn _=> 
-  [ (blast_tac (!claset addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
+  [ (blast_tac (claset() addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
 
 Addsimps [qfst_conv, qsnd_conv];
 
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 \    |] ==> qsplit(%x y. c(x,y), p) : C(p)"
  (fn major::prems=>
   [ (rtac (major RS QSigmaE) 1),
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 goalw thy [qsplit_def]
   "!!u. u: A<*>B ==>   \
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 qed "qsum_subset_iff";
 
 goal thy "A <+> B = C <+> D <-> A=C & B=D";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [extension,qsum_subset_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [extension,qsum_subset_iff]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "qsum_equal_iff";
 
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
 \    |] ==> qcase(c,d,u) : C(u)";
 by (rtac (major RS qsumE) 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (etac ssubst));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "qcase_type";
 
 (** Rules for the Part primitive **)
--- a/src/ZF/QUniv.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/QUniv.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 val [prem] = goalw QUniv.thy [sum_def]
     "Transset(C) ==> (A+B) Int C <= (A Int C) + (B Int C)";
 by (stac Int_Un_distrib 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [prem RS Transset_Pair_D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [prem RS Transset_Pair_D]) 1);
 qed "Transset_sum_Int_subset";
 
 (** Introduction and elimination rules avoid tiresome folding/unfolding **)
@@ -187,13 +187,13 @@
 goalw Univ.thy [Pair_def]
     "!!X. [| <a,b> : Vfrom(X,succ(i));  Transset(X) |] ==> \
 \         a: Vfrom(X,i)  &  b: Vfrom(X,i)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [doubleton_in_Vfrom_D, Vfrom_doubleton_D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [doubleton_in_Vfrom_D, Vfrom_doubleton_D]) 1);
 qed "Pair_in_Vfrom_D";
 
 goal Univ.thy
  "!!X. Transset(X) ==>          \
 \      (a*b) Int Vfrom(X, succ(i)) <= (a Int Vfrom(X,i)) * (b Int Vfrom(X,i))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Pair_in_Vfrom_D]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Pair_in_Vfrom_D]) 1);
 qed "product_Int_Vfrom_subset";
 
 (*** Intersecting <a;b> with Vfrom... ***)
@@ -232,6 +232,6 @@
 by (rtac (Transset_0 RS QPair_Int_Vfrom_succ_subset RS subset_trans) 1);
 by (rtac (succI1 RS UN_upper) 1);
 (*Limit(i) case*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Limit_Vfrom_eq, Int_UN_distrib, subset_refl,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Limit_Vfrom_eq, Int_UN_distrib, subset_refl,
                                   UN_mono, QPair_Int_Vset_subset_trans]) 1);
 qed "QPair_Int_Vset_subset_UN";
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/Confluence.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/Confluence.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 by (resolve_tac [impI RS allI RS allI] 1);
 by (etac Spar_red.induct 1);
 by (Fast_tac  1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [Spar_red.trans]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [Spar_red.trans]) 1);
 qed "strip_lemma_r";
 
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x1","z")] (spec RS mp) 1);
 by (REPEAT(eresolve_tac [exE,conjE] 2));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x1","ua")] (spec RS mp) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [Spar_red.trans]) 3);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [Spar_red.trans]) 3);
 by (TRYALL assume_tac );
 qed "strip_lemma_l";
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 by (Clarify_tac 1);
 by (forw_inst_tac [("v","va")] paving 1);
 by (TRYALL assume_tac);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [completeness] addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [completeness] addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "parallel_moves";
 
 bind_thm ("confluence_parallel_reduction",
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 goalw Confluence.thy [confluence_def] 
     "!!u.[|confluence(Spar_red)|]==> confluence(Sred)";
-by(blast_tac (!claset addIs [par_red_red, red_par_red]) 1);
+by(blast_tac (claset() addIs [par_red_red, red_par_red]) 1);
 val lemma1 = result();
 
 bind_thm ("confluence_beta_reduction",
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/Conversion.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/Conversion.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@
     "!!u. m<--->n ==> EX p.(m --->p) & (n ---> p)";
 by (etac Sconv.induct 1);
 by (etac Sconv1.induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [red1D1,redD2]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [red1D1,redD2]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [red1D1,redD2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [red1D1,redD2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [red1D1,redD2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [red1D1,redD2]) 1);
 by (cut_facts_tac [confluence_beta_reduction]  1);
 by (rewtac confluence_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Sred.trans]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Sred.trans]) 1);
 qed "Church_Rosser";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/Cube.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/Cube.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@
 by (rtac (preservation RS ssubst) 1 
     THEN etac comp_sym 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (stac (prism RS sym) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
 		       [prism RS sym,union_l,union_preserve_regular,
 			comp_sym_iff, union_sym]) 4);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [union_r, comp_sym_iff]) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [union_r, comp_sym_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
 		       [union_preserve_regular, comp_sym_iff]) 1);
 by (etac comp_trans 1);
 by (atac 1);
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@
 \          EX uv vu. (w|>u) |> vu = (w|>v) |> uv & (w|>u)~vu &\
 \            regular(vu) & (w|>v)~uv & regular(uv) ";
 by (subgoal_tac "u~v" 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [exI]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [exI]));
 by (rtac cube 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (prism_ss addsimps [comp_sym_iff])));
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [residuals_preserve_comp, 
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [residuals_preserve_comp, 
 					comp_trans, comp_sym])));
 qed "paving";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/Reduction.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/Reduction.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	  [Spar_red.one_step, substL_type, redD1, redD2, par_redD1, 
 	   par_redD2, par_red1D2, unmark_type]);
 
-val reducL_ss = !simpset setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (!claset)));
+val reducL_ss = simpset() setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (claset())));
 
 (* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *)
 (*     Lemmas for reduction                                                  *)
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@
 goal Reduction.thy  
     "!!u.[|m ---> m'; n--->n'|]==> Apl(m,n)--->Apl(m',n')";
 by (res_inst_tac [("n","Apl(m',n)")] Sred.trans 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [red_Apll,red_Aplr]) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [red_Apll,red_Aplr]) ));
 qed "red_Apl";
 
 goal Reduction.thy  
     "!!u.[|m:lambda; m':lambda; n:lambda; n':lambda; m ---> m'; n--->n'|]==> \
 \              Apl(Fun(m),n)---> n'/m'";
 by (res_inst_tac [("n","Apl(Fun(m'),n')")] Sred.trans 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [red_Apl,red_Fun]) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [red_Apl,red_Fun]) ));
 qed "red_beta";
 
 
@@ -83,20 +83,20 @@
 
 goal Reduction.thy "!!u. m-1->n ==> m=1=>n";
 by (etac Sred1.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [refl_par_red1]) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [refl_par_red1]) ));
 qed "red1_par_red1";
 
 goal Reduction.thy "!!u. m--->n ==> m===>n";
 by (etac Sred.induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Spar_red.trans] 3);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [refl_par_red1,red1_par_red1]) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [refl_par_red1,red1_par_red1]) ));
 qed "red_par_red";
 
 goal Reduction.thy "!!u. m===>n ==> m--->n";
 by (etac Spar_red.induct 1);
 by (etac Spar_red1.induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Sred.trans] 5);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [red_Fun,red_beta,red_Apl]) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [red_Fun,red_beta,red_Apl]) ));
 qed "par_red_red";
 
 
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 by Safe_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS (REPEAT o (resolve_tac [exI,conjI])));
 by (TRYALL(resolve_tac [res_redex,res_App,res_Fun,res_Var]));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset())));
 qed "simulation";
 
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
     "!!u. u:redexes ==> \
 \           ALL k:nat. unmark(lift_rec(u,k)) = lift_rec(unmark(u),k)";
 by (eresolve_tac [redexes.induct] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (addsplit (!simpset))));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (addsplit (simpset()))));
 qed "unmmark_lift_rec";
 
 goal Reduction.thy  
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 \         unmark(subst_rec(u,v,k)) = subst_rec(unmark(u),unmark(v),k)";
 by (eresolve_tac [redexes.induct] 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac 
-             ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps [unmmark_lift_rec])));
+             ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps [unmmark_lift_rec])));
 qed "unmmark_subst_rec";
 
 
@@ -149,6 +149,6 @@
 goal Reduction.thy  
     "!!u.[|u:lambda; u~v; regular(v)|]==> u =1=> unmark(u|>v)";
 by (dtac completeness_l 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lambda_unmark]) ));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lambda_unmark]) ));
 qed "completeness";
 
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/Residuals.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/Residuals.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (resolve_tac [residuals_intro RS mp RS exE] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [the_equality RS ssubst] 3);
-by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset addIs [residuals_function])));
+by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() addIs [residuals_function])));
 qed "comp_resfuncE";
 
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 (*               Residual function                                           *)
 (* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *)
 
-val resfunc_cs = (!claset addIs  [the_equality,residuals_function] 
+val resfunc_cs = (claset() addIs  [the_equality,residuals_function] 
                           addSEs [comp_resfuncE]);
 
 goalw Residuals.thy [res_func_def]
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
     "!!n.[|s~t; regular(t)|]==> regular(t) --> s |> t:redexes";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac 
-             (!simpset addsimps [res_Var,res_Fun,res_App,res_redex] 
-              setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (!claset))))));
+             (simpset() addsimps [res_Var,res_Fun,res_App,res_redex] 
+              setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (claset()))))));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "Fun(?u) |> ?v : redexes")] asm_rl 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-             (!simpset addsimps [res_Fun] 
-              setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (!claset)))) 1);
+             (simpset() addsimps [res_Fun] 
+              setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (claset())))) 1);
 qed "resfunc_type";
 
 Addsimps ([res_Var, res_Fun, res_App, res_redex, lift_rec_preserve_comp,
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 	  subst_rec_preserve_reg] @
 	  redexes.free_iffs);
 
-val res1L_ss = !simpset setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (!claset)));
+val res1L_ss = simpset() setloop (SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (claset())));
 
 (* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *)
 (*     Commutation theorem                                                   *)
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 \        lift_rec(u,n) |> lift_rec(v,n) = lift_rec(u |> v,n))";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
 by Safe_tac;
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps [lift_subst])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps [lift_subst])));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "ALL x:nat. Fun(?u(x)) |> ?v(x) = ?w(x)")] asm_rl 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 qed "residuals_lift_rec";
@@ -147,16 +147,16 @@
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
 by Safe_tac;
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps ([residuals_lift_rec]))));
+    (asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps ([residuals_lift_rec]))));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "ALL x.?P(x)")] asm_rl 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([substitution])) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([substitution])) 1);
 qed "residuals_subst_rec";
 
 
 goal Residuals.thy 
     "!!u.[|u1~u2; v1~v2; regular(u2); regular(v2)|]==>\
 \       (v1/u1) |> (v2/u2) = (v1 |> v2)/(u1 |> u2)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([residuals_subst_rec])) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([residuals_subst_rec])) 1);
 qed "commutation";
 
 (* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 goal Residuals.thy 
     "!!u. u~v ==> regular(u) --> regular(v) --> regular(u|>v)";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (TRYALL (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "regular(Fun(?u) |> ?v)")] asm_rl));
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac res1L_ss));
 qed "residuals_preserve_reg";
@@ -196,11 +196,11 @@
 goal Residuals.thy 
     "!!u. u ~ v ==> regular(v) --> u|>v = (u un v)|>v";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "Fun(?u) |> ?v = ?w")] asm_rl 3);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_full_simp_tac (res1L_ss addsimps 
                                  [union_preserve_comp,comp_sym_iff])));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
                        [union_preserve_comp RS comp_sym,
                         comp_sym RS union_preserve_comp RS comp_sym]) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "preservation";
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/SubUnion.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/SubUnion.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 
 goal SubUnion.thy 
     "u ~ v <-> v ~ u";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [comp_sym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [comp_sym]) 1);
 qed "comp_sym_iff";
 
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 goal SubUnion.thy 
     "!!u. u ~ v ==> u un v = v un u";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [or_commute])));
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [or_commute])));
 qed "union_sym";
 
 (* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *)
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
     "!!u. u ~ v ==> regular(u)-->regular(v)-->regular(u un v)";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac
-             (!simpset setloop(SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (!claset))))));
+             (simpset() setloop(SELECT_GOAL (safe_tac (claset()))))));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "regular(Fun(?u) un ?v)")] asm_rl 1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
 qed_spec_mp "union_preserve_regular";
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/Substitution.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/Substitution.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@
     "!!i.[|succ(x)<n; n:nat; x:nat|]==> x < n#-1 ";
 by (rtac succ_leE 1);
 by (forward_tac [nat_into_Ord RS le_refl RS lt_trans] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_pred]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_pred]) 1);
 qed "lt_pred";
 
 goal Arith.thy 
     "!!i.[|n < succ(x); p<n; p:nat; n:nat; x:nat|]==> n#-1 < x ";
 by (rtac succ_leE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_pred]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_pred]) 1);
 qed "gt_pred";
 
 
@@ -76,36 +76,36 @@
 goalw Substitution.thy [subst_rec_def] 
     "!!n.[|i:nat; k:nat; u:redexes|]==>  \
 \        subst_rec(u,Var(i),k) = if(k<i,Var(i#-1),if(k=i,u,Var(i)))";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [gt_not_eq,leI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [gt_not_eq,leI]) 1);
 qed "subst_Var";
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [subst_rec_def] 
     "!!n.[|n:nat; u:redexes|]==> subst_rec(u,Var(n),n) = u";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 qed "subst_eq";
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [subst_rec_def] 
     "!!n.[|n:nat; u:redexes; p:nat; p<n|]==>  \
 \        subst_rec(u,Var(n),p) = Var(n#-1)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 qed "subst_gt";
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [subst_rec_def] 
     "!!n.[|n:nat; u:redexes; p:nat; n<p|]==>  \
 \        subst_rec(u,Var(n),p) = Var(n)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [gt_not_eq,leI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [gt_not_eq,leI]) 1);
 qed "subst_lt";
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [subst_rec_def] 
     "!!n.[|p:nat; u:redexes|]==>  \
 \        subst_rec(u,Fun(t),p) = Fun(subst_rec(lift(u),t,succ(p))) ";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 qed "subst_Fun";
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [subst_rec_def] 
     "!!n.[|p:nat; u:redexes|]==>  \
 \        subst_rec(u,App(b,f,a),p) = App(b,subst_rec(u,f,p),subst_rec(u,a,p))";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 qed "subst_App";
 
 fun addsplit ss = (ss setloop (split_inside_tac [expand_if]) 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
     "!!n. u:redexes ==> ALL k:nat. lift_rec(u,k):redexes";
 by (eresolve_tac [redexes.induct] 1);
 by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac 
-    ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps [lift_rec_Fun,lift_rec_App])));
+    ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps [lift_rec_Fun,lift_rec_App])));
 qed "lift_rec_type_a";
 val lift_rec_type = lift_rec_type_a RS bspec;
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
     "!!n. v:redexes ==>  ALL n:nat. ALL u:redexes. subst_rec(u,v,n):redexes";
 by (eresolve_tac [redexes.induct] 1);
 by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac 
-    ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps [subst_Fun,subst_App,
+    ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps [subst_Fun,subst_App,
                        lift_rec_type])));
 qed "subst_type_a";
 val subst_type = subst_type_a RS bspec RS bspec;
@@ -148,14 +148,14 @@
 by (excluded_middle_tac "na < xa" 1);
 by ((forward_tac [lt_trans2] 2) THEN (assume_tac 2));
 by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac 
-    ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps [leI])));
+    ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps [leI])));
 qed "lift_lift_rec";
 
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [] 
     "!!n.[|u:redexes; n:nat|]==>  \
 \      lift_rec(lift(u),succ(n)) = lift(lift_rec(u,n))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lift_lift_rec]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lift_lift_rec]) 1);
 qed "lift_lift";
 
 goal Substitution.thy 
@@ -164,24 +164,24 @@
 \         lift_rec(subst_rec(u,v,n),m) = \
 \              subst_rec(lift_rec(u,m),lift_rec(v,succ(m)),n)";
 by ((eresolve_tac [redexes.induct] 1)
-    THEN (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lift_lift]))));
+    THEN (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lift_lift]))));
 by Safe_tac;
 by (excluded_middle_tac "na < x" 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("j","na")] leE 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (!simpset)) 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (simpset())) 
                         addsimps [leI,gt_pred,succ_pred]) 1);
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 by (forw_inst_tac [("j","x")] lt_trans2 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [leI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [leI]) 1);
 qed "lift_rec_subst_rec";
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [] 
     "!!n.[|v:redexes; u:redexes; n:nat|]==>  \
 \        lift_rec(u/v,n) = lift_rec(u,n)/lift_rec(v,succ(n))";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lift_rec_subst_rec]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lift_rec_subst_rec]) 1);
 qed "lift_subst";
 
 
@@ -191,19 +191,19 @@
 \         lift_rec(subst_rec(u,v,n),m) = \
 \              subst_rec(lift_rec(u,m),lift_rec(v,m),succ(n))";
 by ((eresolve_tac [redexes.induct] 1)
-    THEN (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lift_lift]))));
+    THEN (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lift_lift]))));
 by Safe_tac;
 by (excluded_middle_tac "na < x" 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("i","x")] leE 1);
 by (forward_tac  [lt_trans1] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac 
-             (!simpset addsimps [succ_pred,leI,gt_pred])));
+             (simpset() addsimps [succ_pred,leI,gt_pred])));
 by (hyp_subst_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [leI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [leI]) 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "na < xa" 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [leI]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [leI]) 1);
 qed "lift_rec_subst_rec_lt";
 
 
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@
 by Safe_tac;
 by (excluded_middle_tac "na < x" 1);
 (* x <= na  *)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 qed "subst_rec_lift_rec";
 
 goal Substitution.thy  
@@ -225,35 +225,35 @@
 \    subst_rec(subst_rec(w,u,n),subst_rec(lift_rec(w,m),v,succ(n)),m)=\
 \    subst_rec(w,subst_rec(u,v,m),n)";
 by ((eresolve_tac [redexes.induct] 1) THEN 
-     (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+     (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
                              [lift_lift RS sym,lift_rec_subst_rec_lt]))));
 by Safe_tac;
 by (excluded_middle_tac "na  le succ(xa)" 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 by (forward_tac [nat_into_Ord RS le_refl RS lt_trans] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (etac leE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_pred,lt_pred]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_pred,lt_pred]) 2);
 by (forward_tac [succ_leI RS lt_trans] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (forw_inst_tac [("i","x")] 
     (nat_into_Ord RS le_refl RS lt_trans) 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_pred,lt_pred]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_pred,lt_pred]) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("i","na")] leE 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [succ_pred,subst_rec_lift_rec,leI]) 2);
+    (simpset() addsimps [succ_pred,subst_rec_lift_rec,leI]) 2);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "na < x" 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset()) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("j","na")] leE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [gt_pred]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subst_rec_lift_rec]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [gt_pred]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subst_rec_lift_rec]) 1);
 by (forward_tac [lt_trans2] 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [gt_pred]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [gt_pred]) 1);
 qed "subst_rec_subst_rec";
 
 
 goalw Substitution.thy [] 
     "!!n.[|v:redexes; u:redexes; w:redexes; n:nat|]==>  \
 \       subst_rec(w,u,n)/subst_rec(lift(w),v,succ(n)) = subst_rec(w,u/v,n)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [subst_rec_subst_rec]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [subst_rec_subst_rec]) 1);
 qed "substitution";
 
 (* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *)
@@ -265,27 +265,27 @@
 goal Substitution.thy
     "!!n.[|n:nat; u ~ v|]==> ALL m:nat. lift_rec(u,m) ~ lift_rec(v,m)";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [comp_refl])));
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [comp_refl])));
 qed "lift_rec_preserve_comp";
 
 goal Substitution.thy
     "!!n. u2 ~ v2 ==> ALL m:nat. ALL u1:redexes. ALL v1:redexes.\
 \            u1 ~ v1--> subst_rec(u1,u2,m) ~ subst_rec(v1,v2,m)";
 by (etac Scomp.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps 
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps 
             ([lift_rec_preserve_comp,comp_refl]))));
 qed "subst_rec_preserve_comp";
 
 goal Substitution.thy
     "!!n. regular(u) ==> ALL m:nat. regular(lift_rec(u,m))";
 by (eresolve_tac [Sreg.induct] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac (addsplit (!simpset))));
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac (addsplit (simpset()))));
 qed "lift_rec_preserve_reg";
 
 goal Substitution.thy
     "!!n. regular(v) ==>  \
 \       ALL m:nat. ALL u:redexes. regular(u)-->regular(subst_rec(u,v,m))";
 by (eresolve_tac [Sreg.induct] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps 
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps 
             [lift_rec_preserve_reg])));
 qed "subst_rec_preserve_reg";
--- a/src/ZF/Resid/Terms.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Resid/Terms.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@
 goal Terms.thy  
     "!!u.[|v:lambda|]==> ALL k:nat. lift_rec(v,k):lambda";
 by (eresolve_tac [lambda.induct] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac (addsplit (!simpset))));
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac (addsplit (simpset()))));
 qed "liftL_typea";
 val liftL_type =liftL_typea RS bspec ;
 
 goal Terms.thy  
     "!!n.[|v:lambda|]==>  ALL n:nat. ALL u:lambda. subst_rec(u,v,n):lambda";
 by (eresolve_tac [lambda.induct] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (!simpset)) addsimps [liftL_type])));
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_full_simp_tac ((addsplit (simpset())) addsimps [liftL_type])));
 qed "substL_typea";
 val substL_type = substL_typea RS bspec RS bspec ;
 
--- a/src/ZF/Sum.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Sum.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 qed "sum_subset_iff";
 
 goal Sum.thy "A+B = C+D <-> A=C & B=D";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [extension,sum_subset_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [extension,sum_subset_iff]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "sum_equal_iff";
 
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@
 (*** Eliminator -- case ***)
 
 goalw Sum.thy sum_defs "case(c, d, Inl(a)) = c(a)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cond_0]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cond_0]) 1);
 qed "case_Inl";
 
 goalw Sum.thy sum_defs "case(c, d, Inr(b)) = d(b)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cond_1]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cond_1]) 1);
 qed "case_Inr";
 
 Addsimps [case_Inl, case_Inr];
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 \    |] ==> case(c,d,u) : C(u)";
 by (rtac (major RS sumE) 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (etac ssubst));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "case_type";
 
 goal Sum.thy
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 \     !!y. y:B ==> d(y)=d'(y)   \
 \  |] ==> case(c,d,z) = case(c',d',z)";
 by (resolve_tac [major RS sumE] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "case_cong";
 
 goal Sum.thy
--- a/src/ZF/Trancl.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Trancl.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@
 (*The premise ensures that r consists entirely of pairs*)
 val prems = goal Trancl.thy "r <= Sigma(A,B) ==> r <= r^*";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [r_into_rtrancl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [r_into_rtrancl]) 1);
 qed "r_subset_rtrancl";
 
 goal Trancl.thy "field(r^*) = field(r)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [r_into_rtrancl] 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [r_into_rtrancl] 
                     addSDs [rtrancl_type RS subsetD]) 1);
 qed "rtrancl_field";
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 \     !!x y z.[| P(<x,y>); <x,y>: r^*; <y,z>: r |]  ==>  P(<x,z>) |] \
 \  ==>  P(<a,b>)";
 by (rtac ([rtrancl_def, rtrancl_bnd_mono, major] MRS def_induct) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "rtrancl_full_induct";
 
 (*nice induction rule.
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 by (EVERY1 [etac (spec RS mp), rtac refl]);
 (*now do the induction*)
 by (resolve_tac [major RS rtrancl_full_induct] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems)));
 qed "rtrancl_induct";
 
 (*transitivity of transitive closure!! -- by induction.*)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 by (subgoal_tac "a = b  | (EX y. <a,y> : r^* & <y,b> : r)" 1);
 (*see HOL/trancl*)
 by (rtac (major RS rtrancl_induct) 2);
-by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset addSEs prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() addSEs prems)));
 qed "rtranclE";
 
 
@@ -111,24 +111,24 @@
 
 (*Transitivity of r^+ is proved by transitivity of r^*  *)
 goalw Trancl.thy [trans_def,trancl_def] "trans(r^+)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [rtrancl_into_rtrancl RS 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [rtrancl_into_rtrancl RS 
 			      (trans_rtrancl RS transD RS compI)]) 1);
 qed "trans_trancl";
 
 (** Conversions between trancl and rtrancl **)
 
 goalw Trancl.thy [trancl_def] "!!r. <a,b> : r^+ ==> <a,b> : r^*";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [rtrancl_into_rtrancl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [rtrancl_into_rtrancl]) 1);
 qed "trancl_into_rtrancl";
 
 (*r^+ contains all pairs in r  *)
 goalw Trancl.thy [trancl_def] "!!r. <a,b> : r ==> <a,b> : r^+";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [rtrancl_refl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [rtrancl_refl]) 1);
 qed "r_into_trancl";
 
 (*The premise ensures that r consists entirely of pairs*)
 goal Trancl.thy "!!r. r <= Sigma(A,B) ==> r <= r^+";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [r_into_trancl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [r_into_trancl]) 1);
 qed "r_subset_trancl";
 
 (*intro rule by definition: from r^* and r  *)
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 (*now solve first subgoal: this formula is sufficient*)
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 by (etac rtrancl_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset addIs (rtrancl_into_trancl1::prems))));
+by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() addIs (rtrancl_into_trancl1::prems))));
 qed "trancl_induct";
 
 (*elimination of r^+ -- NOT an induction rule*)
@@ -168,14 +168,14 @@
 \       !!y.[| <a,y> : r^+; <y,b> : r |] ==> P  \
 \    |] ==> P";
 by (subgoal_tac "<a,b> : r | (EX y. <a,y> : r^+  &  <y,b> : r)" 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 by (rtac (rewrite_rule [trancl_def] major RS compEpair) 1);
 by (etac rtranclE 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (!claset addIs [rtrancl_into_trancl1])));
+by (ALLGOALS (blast_tac (claset() addIs [rtrancl_into_trancl1])));
 qed "tranclE";
 
 goalw Trancl.thy [trancl_def] "r^+ <= field(r)*field(r)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [rtrancl_type RS subsetD RS SigmaE2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [rtrancl_type RS subsetD RS SigmaE2]) 1);
 qed "trancl_type";
 
 val [prem] = goalw Trancl.thy [trancl_def] "r<=s ==> r^+ <= s^+";
--- a/src/ZF/Univ.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Univ.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 by (eps_ind_tac "x" 1);
 by (stac Vfrom 1);
 by (stac Vfrom 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [rank_lt RS ltD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [rank_lt RS ltD]) 1);
 qed "Vfrom_rank_subset1";
 
 goal Univ.thy "Vfrom(A,rank(x)) <= Vfrom(A,x)";
@@ -93,13 +93,13 @@
 
 goal Univ.thy "!!a. a: Vfrom(A,i) ==> {a} : Vfrom(A,succ(i))";
 by (rtac subset_mem_Vfrom 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 qed "singleton_in_Vfrom";
 
 goal Univ.thy
     "!!A. [| a: Vfrom(A,i);  b: Vfrom(A,i) |] ==> {a,b} : Vfrom(A,succ(i))";
 by (rtac subset_mem_Vfrom 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 qed "doubleton_in_Vfrom";
 
 goalw Univ.thy [Pair_def]
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 qed "Inr_in_VLimit";
 
 goal Univ.thy "!!i. Limit(i) ==> Vfrom(C,i)+Vfrom(C,i) <= Vfrom(C,i)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Inl_in_VLimit, Inr_in_VLimit]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Inl_in_VLimit, Inr_in_VLimit]) 1);
 qed "sum_VLimit";
 
 bind_thm ("sum_subset_VLimit", [sum_mono, sum_VLimit] MRS subset_trans);
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 goal Univ.thy "!!i A. Transset(A) ==> Transset(Vfrom(A,i))";
 by (eps_ind_tac "i" 1);
 by (stac Vfrom 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Transset_Union_family, Transset_Un,
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Transset_Union_family, Transset_Un,
                             Transset_Pow]) 1);
 qed "Transset_Vfrom";
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 by (dtac Transset_Vfrom 1);
 by (rtac subset_mem_Vfrom 1);
 by (rewtac Transset_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Pair_in_Vfrom]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Pair_in_Vfrom]) 1);
 qed "prod_in_Vfrom";
 
 val [aprem,bprem,limiti,transset] = goal Univ.thy
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 by (dtac Transset_Vfrom 1);
 by (rtac subset_mem_Vfrom 1);
 by (rewtac Transset_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [zero_in_Vfrom, Pair_in_Vfrom, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [zero_in_Vfrom, Pair_in_Vfrom, 
                            i_subset_Vfrom RS subsetD]) 1);
 qed "sum_in_Vfrom";
 
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
 by (rtac (succI1 RS UN_upper) 2);
 by (rtac Pow_mono 1);
 by (rewtac Transset_def);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [Pair_in_Vfrom]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [Pair_in_Vfrom]) 1);
 qed "fun_in_Vfrom";
 
 val [aprem,bprem,limiti,transset] = goal Univ.thy
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
 
 goal Univ.thy
   "!!a. [| a: Vfrom(A,i);  Limit(i);  Transset(A) |] ==> Pow(a) : Vfrom(A,i)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [Limit_VfromE]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [Limit_VfromE]
 		       addIs [Limit_has_succ, Pow_in_Vfrom, Limit_VfromI]) 1);
 qed "Pow_in_VLimit";
 
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 val [ordi] = goal Univ.thy "Ord(i) ==> ALL b. b : Vset(i) --> rank(b) < i";
 by (rtac (ordi RS trans_induct) 1);
 by (stac Vset 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (stac rank 1);
 by (rtac UN_succ_least_lt 1);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
 by (rtac (ordi RS trans_induct) 1);
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (stac Vset 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [rank_lt RS ltD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [rank_lt RS ltD]) 1);
 val lemma = result();
 
 goal Univ.thy "!!x i. rank(x)<i ==> x : Vset(i)";
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 goal Univ.thy "!!i. Ord(i) ==> rank(Vset(i)) = i";
 by (stac rank 1);
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (EVERY' [rtac UN_I, 
             etac (i_subset_Vfrom RS subsetD),
             etac (Ord_in_Ord RS rank_of_Ord RS ssubst),
@@ -481,14 +481,14 @@
 val rank_rls = [rank_Inl, rank_Inr, rank_pair1, rank_pair2];
 val rank_trans_rls = rank_rls @ (rank_rls RLN (2, [lt_trans]));
 
-val rank_ss = !simpset addsimps [VsetI] addsimps rank_trans_rls;
+val rank_ss = simpset() addsimps [VsetI] addsimps rank_trans_rls;
 
 (** Recursion over Vset levels! **)
 
 (*NOT SUITABLE FOR REWRITING: recursive!*)
 goalw Univ.thy [Vrec_def] "Vrec(a,H) = H(a, lam x:Vset(rank(a)). Vrec(x,H))";
 by (stac transrec 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ord_rank, Ord_succ, VsetD RS ltD RS beta, 
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ord_rank, Ord_succ, VsetD RS ltD RS beta, 
                               VsetI RS beta, le_refl]) 1);
 qed "Vrec";
 
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@
 qed "two_in_univ";
 
 goalw Univ.thy [bool_def] "bool <= univ(A)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [zero_in_univ,one_in_univ]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [zero_in_univ,one_in_univ]) 1);
 qed "bool_subset_univ";
 
 bind_thm ("bool_into_univ", (bool_subset_univ RS subsetD));
@@ -632,19 +632,19 @@
 goal Univ.thy
    "!!i. [| b: Fin(Vfrom(A,i));  Limit(i) |] ==> EX j. b <= Vfrom(A,j) & j<i";
 by (etac Fin_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Limit_has_0]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Limit_has_0]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac Limit_VfromE 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Un_least_lt] addIs [Vfrom_UnI1, Vfrom_UnI2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Un_least_lt] addIs [Vfrom_UnI1, Vfrom_UnI2]) 1);
 val Fin_Vfrom_lemma = result();
 
 goal Univ.thy "!!i. Limit(i) ==> Fin(Vfrom(A,i)) <= Vfrom(A,i)";
 by (rtac subsetI 1);
 by (dtac Fin_Vfrom_lemma 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (resolve_tac [Vfrom RS ssubst] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [ltD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [ltD]) 1);
 val Fin_VLimit = result();
 
 bind_thm ("Fin_subset_VLimit", [Fin_mono, Fin_VLimit] MRS subset_trans);
--- a/src/ZF/WF.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/WF.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 qed "wf_on_field_imp_wf";
 
 goal WF.thy "wf(r) <-> wf[field(r)](r)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [wf_imp_wf_on, wf_on_field_imp_wf]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [wf_imp_wf_on, wf_on_field_imp_wf]) 1);
 qed "wf_iff_wf_on_field";
 
 goalw WF.thy [wf_on_def, wf_def] "!!A B r. [| wf[A](r);  B<=A |] ==> wf[B](r)";
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@
 \    |]  ==>  P(a)";
 by (res_inst_tac [ ("x", "{z:domain(r) Un {a}. ~P(z)}") ]  (major RS allE) 1);
 by (etac disjE 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domainI]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [minor]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domainI]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [minor]) 1);
 qed "wf_induct";
 
 (*Perform induction on i, then prove the wf(r) subgoal using prems. *)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 by (wf_ind_tac "a" [wfr] 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (eresolve_tac prems 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs (prems RL [subsetD])) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs (prems RL [subsetD])) 1);
 qed "wf_induct2";
 
 goal domrange.thy "!!r A. field(r Int A*A) <= A";
@@ -179,11 +179,11 @@
 by (bchain_tac 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("a","y")] (wfr RS wf_on_induct) 1);
 by (cut_facts_tac [subs] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [tranclE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [tranclE]) 1);
 qed "wf_on_trancl";
 
 goal WF.thy "!!r. wf(r) ==> wf(r^+)";
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [wf_iff_wf_on_field]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [wf_iff_wf_on_field]) 1);
 by (rtac (trancl_type RS field_rel_subset RSN (2, wf_on_subset_A)) 1);
 by (etac wf_on_trancl 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
                         eresolve_tac [underD, transD, spec RS mp]));
 
 (*** NOTE! some simplifications need a different solver!! ***)
-val wf_super_ss = !simpset setSolver indhyp_tac;
+val wf_super_ss = simpset() setSolver indhyp_tac;
 
 val prems = goalw WF.thy [is_recfun_def]
     "[| wf(r);  trans(r);  is_recfun(r,a,H,f);  is_recfun(r,b,H,g) |] ==> \
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 \         wftrec(r,a,H) = H(a, lam x: r-``{a}. wftrec(r,x,H))";
 by (stac (rewrite_rule [is_recfun_def] unfold_the_recfun) 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac
-        (!simpset addsimps [vimage_singleton_iff RS iff_sym, the_recfun_cut])));
+        (simpset() addsimps [vimage_singleton_iff RS iff_sym, the_recfun_cut])));
 qed "wftrec";
 
 (** Removal of the premise trans(r) **)
@@ -333,6 +333,6 @@
  "!!A r. [| wf[A](r);  a: A |] ==> \
 \        wfrec[A](r,a,H) = H(a, lam x: (r-``{a}) Int A. wfrec[A](r,x,H))";
 by (etac (wfrec RS trans) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [vimage_Int_square, cons_subset_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [vimage_Int_square, cons_subset_iff]) 1);
 qed "wfrec_on";
 
--- a/src/ZF/ZF.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ZF.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
 (*Trival rewrite rule;   (ALL x:A.P)<->P holds only if A is nonempty!*)
 qed_goal "ball_triv" ZF.thy "(ALL x:A. P) <-> ((EX x. x:A) --> P)"
- (fn _=> [ simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ball_def]) 1 ]);
+ (fn _=> [ simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ball_def]) 1 ]);
 Addsimps [ball_triv];
 
 (*Congruence rule for rewriting*)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
 (*We do not even have (EX x:A. True) <-> True unless A is nonempty!!*)
 qed_goal  "bex_triv" ZF.thy "(EX x:A. P) <-> ((EX x. x:A) & P)"
- (fn _=> [ simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Bex_def]) 1 ]);
+ (fn _=> [ simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Bex_def]) 1 ]);
 Addsimps [bex_triv];
 
 qed_goalw "bex_cong" ZF.thy [Bex_def]
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 
 qed_goalw "RepFun_cong" ZF.thy [RepFun_def]
     "[| A=B;  !!x. x:B ==> f(x)=g(x) |] ==> RepFun(A,f) = RepFun(B,g)"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 Addcongs [RepFun_cong];
 
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 
 qed_goalw "Collect_cong" ZF.thy [Collect_def] 
     "[| A=B;  !!x. x:B ==> P(x) <-> Q(x) |] ==> Collect(A,P) = Collect(B,Q)"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 AddSIs [CollectI];
 AddSEs [CollectE];
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
 
 qed_goal "UN_cong" ZF.thy
     "[| A=B;  !!x. x:B ==> C(x)=D(x) |] ==> (UN x:A. C(x)) = (UN x:B. D(x))"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 (*No "Addcongs [UN_cong]" because UN is a combination of constants*)
 
@@ -367,8 +367,8 @@
 (* Intersection is well-behaved only if the family is non-empty! *)
 qed_goal "InterI" ZF.thy
     "[| !!x. x: C ==> A: x;  EX c. c:C |] ==> A : Inter(C)"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Inter_iff]) 1), 
-	       blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1 ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Inter_iff]) 1), 
+	       blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1 ]);
 
 (*A "destruct" rule -- every B in C contains A as an element, but
   A:B can hold when B:C does not!  This rule is analogous to "spec". *)
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 
 qed_goal "INT_I" ZF.thy
     "[| !!x. x: A ==> b: B(x);  a: A |] ==> b: (INT x:A. B(x))"
- (fn prems=> [ blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1 ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1 ]);
 
 qed_goal "INT_E" ZF.thy
     "[| b : (INT x:A. B(x));  a: A |] ==> b : B(a)"
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
 
 qed_goal "INT_cong" ZF.thy
     "[| A=B;  !!x. x:B ==> C(x)=D(x) |] ==> (INT x:A. C(x)) = (INT x:B. D(x))"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 (*No "Addcongs [INT_cong]" because INT is a combination of constants*)
 
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
 qed_goal "not_mem_empty" ZF.thy "a ~: 0"
  (fn _=>
   [ (cut_facts_tac [foundation] 1), 
-    (best_tac (!claset addDs [equalityD2]) 1) ]);
+    (best_tac (claset() addDs [equalityD2]) 1) ]);
 
 bind_thm ("emptyE", not_mem_empty RS notE);
 
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
 Addsimps [empty_subsetI];
 
 qed_goal "equals0I" ZF.thy "[| !!y. y:A ==> False |] ==> A=0"
- (fn prems=> [ blast_tac (!claset addDs prems) 1 ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ blast_tac (claset() addDs prems) 1 ]);
 
 qed_goal "equals0D" ZF.thy "!!P. [| A=0;  a:A |] ==> P"
  (fn _=> [ Full_simp_tac 1, Blast_tac 1 ]);
--- a/src/ZF/Zorn.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/Zorn.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 \     !!Y. [| Y <= TFin(S,next);  ALL y:Y. P(y) |] ==> P(Union(Y)) \
 \  |] ==> P(n)";
 by (rtac (major RS TFin.induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset addIs prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() addIs prems)));
 qed "TFin_induct";
 
 (*Perform induction on n, then prove the major premise using prems. *)
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 by (rtac (major RS TFin_induct) 1);
 by (dtac TFin_subsetD 1);
 by (REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [ssubst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [ssubst]) 1);
 by (blast_tac (subset_cs addIs [TFin_is_subset]) 1);
 qed "equal_next_upper";
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 by (dtac choice_super 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [super_def]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [super_def]) 1);
 qed "choice_not_equals";
 
 (*This justifies Definition 4.4*)
@@ -199,14 +199,14 @@
 by (rewtac increasing_def);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
 by (rtac lam_type 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [super_subset_chain RS subsetD,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [super_subset_chain RS subsetD,
 			      chain_subset_Pow RS subsetD,
 			      choice_super]) 1);
 (*Now, verify that it increases*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pow_iff, subset_refl]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pow_iff, subset_refl]
                         setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dtac choice_super 1);
 by (REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 by (rewtac super_def);
@@ -223,12 +223,12 @@
 \      |] ==> c: chain(S)";
 by (etac TFin_induct 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [chain_subset_Pow RS subsetD, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [chain_subset_Pow RS subsetD, 
                      choice_super RS (super_subset_chain RS subsetD)]
            setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (rewtac chain_def);
 by (rtac CollectI 1 THEN Blast_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac(!claset));
+by (safe_tac(claset()));
 by (res_inst_tac  [("m1","B"), ("n1","Ba")] (TFin_subset_linear RS disjE) 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Fast_tac);
 qed "TFin_chain_lemma4";
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (rtac refl 2);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [subset_refl RS TFin_UnionI RS
+    (simpset() addsimps [subset_refl RS TFin_UnionI RS
                      (TFin.dom_subset RS subsetD)]
            setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (eresolve_tac [choice_not_equals RS notE] 1);
@@ -268,19 +268,19 @@
 goal Zorn.thy
     "!!S. ALL c: chain(S). Union(c) : S ==> EX y:S. ALL z:S. y<=z --> y=z";
 by (resolve_tac [Hausdorff RS exE] 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [maxchain_def]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [maxchain_def]) 1);
 by (rename_tac "c" 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("x", "Union(c)")] bexI 1);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rename_tac "z" 1);
 by (rtac classical 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "cons(z,c): super(S,c)" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 by (rewtac super_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [chain_extend]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [chain_extend]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "Zorn";
 
 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 goal Zorn.thy "!!Z. [| Z <= TFin(S,next);  z:Z |] ==> Inter(Z) : Z";
 by (rtac classical 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "Z = {Union(TFin(S,next))}" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Inter_singleton]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Inter_singleton]) 1);
 by (etac equal_singleton 1);
 by (rtac (Union_upper RS equalityI) 1);
 by (rtac (subset_refl RS TFin_UnionI RS TFin_well_lemma5 RS bspec) 2);
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
     "!!S. [| ch : (PROD X:Pow(S) - {0}. X);  X<=S;  X~=S        \
 \         |] ==> ch ` (S-X) : S-X";
 by (etac apply_type 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "choice_Diff";
 
 (*This justifies Definition 6.1*)
@@ -358,12 +358,12 @@
 (*Verify that it increases*)
 by (rtac allI 2);
 by (rtac impI 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pow_iff, subset_consI, subset_refl]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pow_iff, subset_consI, subset_refl]
                         setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 2);
 (*Type checking is surprisingly hard!*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pow_iff, cons_subset_iff, subset_refl]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pow_iff, cons_subset_iff, subset_refl]
                         setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [choice_Diff RS DiffD1]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [choice_Diff RS DiffD1]) 1);
 qed "Zermelo_next_exists";
 
 
@@ -377,18 +377,18 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("d", "%y. ch`(S-y)")] lam_injective 1);
 by (rtac DiffI 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Collect_subset RS TFin_UnionI] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Collect_subset RS TFin_UnionI]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Collect_subset RS TFin_UnionI]
                       addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "x ~: Union({y: TFin(S,next). x~: y})" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 2);
 by (subgoal_tac "Union({y: TFin(S,next). x~: y}) ~= S" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 2);
 (*For proving x : next`Union(...);
   Abrial & Laffitte's justification appears to be faulty.*)
 by (subgoal_tac "~ next ` Union({y: TFin(S,next). x~: y}) <= \
 \                  Union({y: TFin(S,next). x~: y})" 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset delsimps [Union_iff]
+    (simpset() delsimps [Union_iff]
               addsimps [Collect_subset RS TFin_UnionI RS TFin_is_subset,
                      Pow_iff, cons_subset_iff, subset_refl,
                      choice_Diff RS DiffD2]
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 by (blast_tac (subset_cs addSIs [Collect_subset RS TFin_UnionI, TFin_nextI]) 2);
 (*End of the lemmas!*)
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [Collect_subset RS TFin_UnionI RS TFin_is_subset,
+    (simpset() addsimps [Collect_subset RS TFin_UnionI RS TFin_is_subset,
                      Pow_iff, cons_subset_iff, subset_refl]
            setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, consE, sym, notE] 1));
--- a/src/ZF/domrange.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/domrange.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 
 qed_goalw "fieldCI" ZF.thy [field_def]
     "(~ <c,a>:r ==> <a,b>: r) ==> a : field(r)"
- (fn [prem]=> [ (blast_tac (!claset addIs [prem]) 1) ]);
+ (fn [prem]=> [ (blast_tac (claset() addIs [prem]) 1) ]);
 
 qed_goalw "fieldE" ZF.thy [field_def]
      "[| a : field(r);  \
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 AddIs  [vimageI];
 AddSEs [vimageE];
 
-val ZF_cs = !claset delrules [equalityI];
+val ZF_cs = claset() delrules [equalityI];
 
 (** The Union of a set of relations is a relation -- Lemma for fun_Union **)
 goal ZF.thy "!!S. (ALL x:S. EX A B. x <= A*B) ==>  \
--- a/src/ZF/equalities.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/equalities.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@
 qed "Int_Un_distrib";
 
 goal ZF.thy "A<=B <-> A Int B = A";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "subset_Int_iff";
 
 goal ZF.thy "A<=B <-> B Int A = A";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "subset_Int_iff2";
 
 goal ZF.thy "!!A B C. C<=A ==> (A-B) Int C = C-B";
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@
 qed "Un_Int_distrib";
 
 goal ZF.thy "A<=B <-> A Un B = B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "subset_Un_iff";
 
 goal ZF.thy "A<=B <-> B Un A = B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "subset_Un_iff2";
 
 (** Simple properties of Diff -- set difference **)
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 qed "Diff_0";
 
 goal ZF.thy "A-B=0 <-> A<=B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "Diff_eq_0_iff";
 
 (*NOT SUITABLE FOR REWRITING since {a} == cons(a,0)*)
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 
 (*Halmos, Naive Set Theory, page 16.*)
 goal ZF.thy "(A Int B) Un C = A Int (B Un C)  <->  C<=A";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "Un_Int_assoc_iff";
 
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 qed "Union_Int_subset";
 
 goal ZF.thy "Union(C) Int A = 0 <-> (ALL B:C. B Int A = 0)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "Union_disjoint";
 
 goalw ZF.thy [Inter_def] "Inter(0) = 0";
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@
 
 goal ZF.thy "{f(x).x:A}=0 <-> A=0";
 	(*blast_tac takes too long to find a good depth*)
-by (Blast.depth_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 10 1);
+by (Blast.depth_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 10 1);
 qed "RepFun_eq_0_iff";
 
 (** Collect **)
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
 qed "Collect_Diff";
 
 goal ZF.thy "{x:cons(a,B). P(x)} = if(P(a), cons(a, {x:B. P(x)}), {x:B. P(x)})";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 by (Blast_tac 1);
 qed "Collect_cons";
 
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Acc.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Acc.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 (*The intended introduction rule*)
 val prems = goal Acc.thy
     "[| !!b. <b,a>:r ==> b: acc(r);  a: field(r) |] ==> a: acc(r)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs (prems@acc.intrs)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs (prems@acc.intrs)) 1);
 qed "accI";
 
 goal Acc.thy "!!a b r. [| b: acc(r);  <a,b>: r |] ==> a: acc(r)";
--- a/src/ZF/ex/BT.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/BT.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 goalw BT.thy (bt.defs@bt.con_defs) "bt(univ(A)) <= univ(A)";
 by (rtac lfp_lowerbound 1);
 by (rtac (A_subset_univ RS univ_mono) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [zero_in_univ, Inl_in_univ, Inr_in_univ,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [zero_in_univ, Inl_in_univ, Inr_in_univ,
                             Pair_in_univ]) 1);
 qed "bt_univ";
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 \                    h(x,y,z,r,s): C(Br(x,y,z))  \
 \    |] ==> bt_rec(t,c,h) : C(t)";
 by (bt_ind_tac "t" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "bt_rec_type";
 
 (** Versions for use with definitions **)
@@ -129,13 +129,13 @@
 val prems = goal BT.thy
     "t: bt(A) ==> n_leaves(bt_reflect(t)) = n_leaves(t)";
 by (bt_ind_tac "t" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_commute, n_leaves_type])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_commute, n_leaves_type])));
 qed "n_leaves_reflect";
 
 val prems = goal BT.thy
     "t: bt(A) ==> n_leaves(t) = succ(n_nodes(t))";
 by (bt_ind_tac "t" prems 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_succ_right])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_succ_right])));
 qed "n_leaves_nodes";
 
 (*** theorems about bt_reflect ***)
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Bin.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Bin.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 \    |] ==> bin_rec(w,a,b,h) : C(w)";
 by (bin_ind_tac "w" prems 1);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (prems@[bin_rec_Plus, bin_rec_Minus,
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (prems@[bin_rec_Plus, bin_rec_Minus,
                                           bin_rec_Bcons]))));
 qed "bin_rec_type";
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
 goalw Bin.thy [norm_Bcons_def]
     "norm_Bcons(Bcons(w,x),b) = Bcons(Bcons(w,x),b)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps bin.case_eqns) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps bin.case_eqns) 1);
 qed "norm_Bcons_Bcons";
 
 val norm_Bcons_simps = [norm_Bcons_Plus_0, norm_Bcons_Plus_1, 
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 goalw Bin.thy [norm_Bcons_def]
     "!!w. [| w: bin; b: bool |] ==> norm_Bcons(w,b) : bin";
 by (etac bin.elim 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps bin.case_eqns)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps bin.case_eqns)));
 by (typechk_tac (bin_typechecks0@bool_typechecks));
 qed "norm_Bcons_type";
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
     "!!z v. [| z $+ v = z' $+ v';  \
 \       z: integ; z': integ;  v: integ; v': integ;  w: integ |]   \
 \    ==> z $+ (v $+ w) = z' $+ (v' $+ w)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([zadd_assoc RS sym])) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([zadd_assoc RS sym])) 1);
 qed "zadd_assoc_cong";
 
 goal Integ.thy 
@@ -181,9 +181,9 @@
     "!!w. [| w: bin; b: bool |] ==>     \
 \         integ_of_bin(norm_Bcons(w,b)) = integ_of_bin(Bcons(w,b))";
 by (etac bin.elim 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps norm_Bcons_simps) 3);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps norm_Bcons_simps) 3);
 by (ALLGOALS (etac boolE));
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (norm_Bcons_simps))));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (norm_Bcons_simps))));
 qed "integ_of_bin_norm_Bcons";
 
 goal Bin.thy
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 by (etac boolE 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps integ_of_bin_norm_Bcons::zadd_ac)));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps integ_of_bin_norm_Bcons::zadd_ac)));
 qed "integ_of_bin_succ";
 
 goal Bin.thy
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 by (etac boolE 1);
 by (ALLGOALS
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps integ_of_bin_norm_Bcons::zadd_ac)));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps integ_of_bin_norm_Bcons::zadd_ac)));
 qed "integ_of_bin_pred";
 
 (*These two results replace the definitions of bin_succ and bin_pred*)
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 by (etac boolE 1);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (zadd_ac@[zminus_zadd_distrib]))));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (zadd_ac@[zminus_zadd_distrib]))));
 qed "integ_of_bin_minus";
 
 
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (bin_ind_tac "wa" [] 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps zadd_ac setloop (etac boolE))));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps zadd_ac setloop (etac boolE))));
 val integ_of_bin_add_lemma = result();
 
 bind_thm("integ_of_bin_add", integ_of_bin_add_lemma RS bspec);
@@ -287,9 +287,9 @@
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (etac boolE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zadd_zmult_distrib]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zadd_zmult_distrib]) 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps ([zadd_zmult_distrib, zmult_1] @ zadd_ac)) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps ([zadd_zmult_distrib, zmult_1] @ zadd_ac)) 1);
 qed "integ_of_bin_mult";
 
 (**** Computations ****)
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 
 (*** The computation simpset ***)
 
-val bin_comp_ss = simpset_of "Integ" 
+val bin_comp_ss = simpset_of Integ.thy 
     addsimps [integ_of_bin_add RS sym,   (*invoke bin_add*)
               integ_of_bin_minus RS sym, (*invoke bin_minus*)
               integ_of_bin_mult RS sym,  (*invoke bin_mult*)
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Brouwer.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Brouwer.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 goal Brouwer.thy "brouwer = {0} + brouwer + (nat -> brouwer)";
 let open brouwer;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "brouwer_unfold";
 
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 \    |] ==> P(b)";
 by (rtac (major RS brouwer.induct) 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME (ares_tac prems));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "brouwer_induct2";
 
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 goal Brouwer.thy "Well(A,B) = (SUM x:A. B(x) -> Well(A,B))";
 let open Well;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "Well_unfold";
 
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
 \    |] ==> P(w)";
 by (rtac (major RS Well.induct) 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME (ares_tac prems));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "Well_induct2";
 
 
@@ -58,5 +58,5 @@
   Well to prove this.*)
 goal Brouwer.thy "Well(bool, %x. x) = 1 + (1 -> Well(bool, %x. x))";
 by (resolve_tac [Well_unfold RS trans] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Sigma_bool, Pi_empty1, succ_def]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Sigma_bool, Pi_empty1, succ_def]) 1);
 qed "Well_bool_unfold";
--- a/src/ZF/ex/CoUnit.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/CoUnit.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 by (rtac (singletonI RS counit2.coinduct) 1);
 by (rtac (qunivI RS singleton_subsetI) 1);
 by (rtac ([lfp_subset, empty_subsetI RS univ_mono] MRS subset_trans) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Con2_bnd_mono RS lfp_Tarski]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Con2_bnd_mono RS lfp_Tarski]) 1);
 qed "lfp_Con2_in_counit2";
 
 (*Lemma for proving finality.  Borrowed from ex/llist_eq.ML!*)
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Comb.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Comb.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
     "!!x y r. [| diamond(r);  <x,y>:r^+ |] ==> \
 \    ALL y'. <x,y'>:r --> (EX z. <y',z>: r^+ & <y,z>: r)";
 by (etac trancl_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [r_into_trancl]) 1);
-by (slow_best_tac (!claset addSDs [spec RS mp]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [r_into_trancl]) 1);
+by (slow_best_tac (claset() addSDs [spec RS mp]
                            addIs  [r_into_trancl, trans_trancl RS transD]) 1);
 val diamond_strip_lemmaE = result() RS spec RS mp RS exE;
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 by (rtac (impI RS allI RS allI) 1);
 by (etac trancl_induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS (*Seems to be a brittle, undirected search*)
-    (slow_best_tac (!claset addIs [r_into_trancl, trans_trancl RS transD]
+    (slow_best_tac (claset() addIs [r_into_trancl, trans_trancl RS transD]
                             addEs [major RS diamond_strip_lemmaE])));
 qed "diamond_trancl";
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 val contract_combD2 = contract.dom_subset RS subsetD RS SigmaD2;
 
 goal Comb.thy "field(contract) = comb";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [contract.K] addSEs [contract_combE2]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [contract.K] addSEs [contract_combE2]) 1);
 qed "field_contract_eq";
 
 bind_thm ("reduction_refl",
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
 (*Example only: not used*)
 goalw Comb.thy [I_def] "!!p. p:comb ==> I#p ---> p";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs reduction_rls) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs reduction_rls) 1);
 qed "reduce_I";
 
 goalw Comb.thy [I_def] "I: comb";
@@ -100,18 +100,18 @@
 by (forward_tac [rtrancl_type RS subsetD RS SigmaD1] 1);
 by (dtac (field_contract_eq RS equalityD1 RS subsetD) 1);
 by (etac rtrancl_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs reduction_rls) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs reduction_rls) 1);
 by (etac (trans_rtrancl RS transD) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs (contract_combD2::reduction_rls)) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs (contract_combD2::reduction_rls)) 1);
 qed "Ap_reduce1";
 
 goal Comb.thy "!!p r. [| p ---> q;  r: comb |] ==> r#p ---> r#q";
 by (forward_tac [rtrancl_type RS subsetD RS SigmaD1] 1);
 by (dtac (field_contract_eq RS equalityD1 RS subsetD) 1);
 by (etac rtrancl_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs reduction_rls) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs reduction_rls) 1);
 by (etac (trans_rtrancl RS transD) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs (contract_combD2::reduction_rls)) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs (contract_combD2::reduction_rls)) 1);
 qed "Ap_reduce2";
 
 (** Counterexample to the diamond property for -1-> **)
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 qed "KIII_contract3";
 
 goalw Comb.thy [diamond_def] "~ diamond(contract)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [KIII_contract1,KIII_contract2,KIII_contract3]
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [KIII_contract1,KIII_contract2,KIII_contract3]
                        addSEs [I_contract_E]) 1);
 qed "not_diamond_contract";
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 val parcontract_combD2 = parcontract.dom_subset RS subsetD RS SigmaD2;
 
 goal Comb.thy "field(parcontract) = comb";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [parcontract.K] 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [parcontract.K] 
                       addSEs [parcontract_combE2]) 1);
 qed "field_parcontract_eq";
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 
 goal Comb.thy
  "!!p q r. S#p#q =1=> r ==> (EX p' q'. r = S#p'#q' & p =1=> p' & q =1=> q')";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [S1_parcontractD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [S1_parcontractD]) 1);
 qed "S2_parcontractD";
 
 (*Church-Rosser property for parallel contraction*)
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 by (rtac (impI RS allI RS allI) 1);
 by (etac parcontract.induct 1);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [K1_parcontractD, S2_parcontractD]
+    (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [K1_parcontractD, S2_parcontractD]
                         addIs  [parcontract_combD2])));
 qed "diamond_parcontract";
 
@@ -190,19 +190,19 @@
 by (forward_tac [rtrancl_type RS subsetD RS SigmaD1] 1);
 by (dtac (field_contract_eq RS equalityD1 RS subsetD) 1);
 by (etac rtrancl_induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [r_into_trancl]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [contract_imp_parcontract, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [r_into_trancl]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [contract_imp_parcontract, 
 			      r_into_trancl, trans_trancl RS transD]) 1);
 qed "reduce_imp_parreduce";
 
 
 goal Comb.thy "!!p q. p=1=>q ==> p--->q";
 by (etac parcontract.induct 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs reduction_rls) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs reduction_rls) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs reduction_rls) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs reduction_rls) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs reduction_rls) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs reduction_rls) 1);
 by (blast_tac 
-    (!claset addIs [trans_rtrancl RS transD,
+    (claset() addIs [trans_rtrancl RS transD,
 		    Ap_reduce1, Ap_reduce2, parcontract_combD1,
 		    parcontract_combD2]) 1);
 qed "parcontract_imp_reduce";
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Data.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Data.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 goal Data.thy "data(A,B) = ({0} + A) + (A*B + A*B*data(A,B))";
 let open data;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "data_unfold";
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 goalw Data.thy (data.defs@data.con_defs) "data(univ(A),univ(A)) <= univ(A)";
 by (rtac lfp_lowerbound 1);
 by (rtac ([A_subset_univ, Un_upper1] MRS subset_trans RS univ_mono) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [zero_in_univ, Inl_in_univ, Inr_in_univ,
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [zero_in_univ, Inl_in_univ, Inr_in_univ,
                             Pair_in_univ]) 1);
 qed "data_univ";
 
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Enum.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Enum.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
 open Enum;
 
 goal Enum.thy "C00 ~= C01";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps enum.free_iffs) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps enum.free_iffs) 1);
 result();
 
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Integ.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Integ.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 goalw Integ.thy [intrel_def]
     "!!x1 x2. [| x1#+y2 = x2#+y1; x1: nat; y1: nat; x2: nat; y2: nat |] ==> \
 \             <<x1,y1>,<x2,y2>>: intrel";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "intrelI";
 
 (*intrelE is hard to derive because fast_tac tries hyp_subst_tac so soon*)
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
 goalw Integ.thy [equiv_def, refl_def, sym_def, trans_def]
     "equiv(nat*nat, intrel)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [sym, integ_trans_lemma]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [sym, integ_trans_lemma]) 1);
 qed "equiv_intrel";
 
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def,quotient_def,znat_def]
     "!!m. m : nat ==> $#m : integ";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [nat_0I]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [nat_0I]) 1);
 qed "znat_type";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [znat_def]
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@
 
 goalw Integ.thy [congruent_def]
     "congruent(intrel, %<x,y>. intrel``{<y,x>})";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps add_ac) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps add_ac) 1);
 qed "zminus_congruent";
 
 (*Resolve th against the corresponding facts for zminus*)
@@ -110,24 +110,24 @@
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def,zminus_def]
     "!!z w. [| $~z = $~w;  z: integ;  w: integ |] ==> z=w";
 by (etac (zminus_ize UN_equiv_class_inject) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 (*The setloop is only needed because assumptions are in the wrong order!*)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps add_ac
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps add_ac
                        setloop dtac eq_intrelD) 1);
 qed "zminus_inject";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [zminus_def]
     "!!x y.[| x: nat;  y: nat |] ==> $~ (intrel``{<x,y>}) = intrel `` {<y,x>}";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zminus_ize UN_equiv_class, SigmaI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zminus_ize UN_equiv_class, SigmaI]) 1);
 qed "zminus";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def] "!!z. z : integ ==> $~ ($~ z) = z";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE,SigmaE,ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zminus]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zminus]) 1);
 qed "zminus_zminus";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def, znat_def] "$~ ($#0) = $#0";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zminus]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zminus]) 1);
 qed "zminus_0";
 
 
@@ -135,16 +135,16 @@
 
 (*No natural number is negative!*)
 goalw Integ.thy [znegative_def, znat_def]  "~ znegative($# n)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "?lhs=?rhs")] asm_rl 1);
 by (dres_inst_tac [("psi", "?lhs<?rhs")] asm_rl 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss
-              (!simpset addsimps [add_le_self2 RS le_imp_not_lt])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss
+              (simpset() addsimps [add_le_self2 RS le_imp_not_lt])) 1);
 qed "not_znegative_znat";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [znegative_def, znat_def]
     "!!n. n: nat ==> znegative($~ $# succ(n))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zminus]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zminus]) 1);
 by (REPEAT 
     (ares_tac [refl, exI, conjI, nat_0_le,
                refl RS intrelI RS imageI, consI1, nat_0I, nat_succI] 1));
@@ -155,21 +155,21 @@
 
 goalw Integ.thy [congruent_def]
     "congruent(intrel, %<x,y>. (y#-x) #+ (x#-y))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 by (etac rev_mp 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("m","x1"),("n","y1")] diff_induct 1 THEN 
     REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
 by (Asm_simp_tac 3);
 by (asm_simp_tac  (*this one's very sensitive to order of rewrites*)
-    (!simpset delsimps [add_succ_right] 
+    (simpset() delsimps [add_succ_right] 
               addsimps [diff_add_inverse,diff_add_0]) 2);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (etac subst 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("m1","x")] (add_commute RS ssubst) 1 THEN
     REPEAT (assume_tac 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [diff_add_inverse, diff_add_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [diff_add_inverse, diff_add_0]) 1);
 qed "zmagnitude_congruent";
 
 
@@ -186,17 +186,17 @@
     "!!x y. [| x: nat;  y: nat |] ==> \
 \           zmagnitude (intrel``{<x,y>}) = (y #- x) #+ (x #- y)";
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [zmagnitude_ize UN_equiv_class, SigmaI]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [zmagnitude_ize UN_equiv_class, SigmaI]) 1);
 qed "zmagnitude";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [znat_def]
     "!!n. n: nat ==> zmagnitude($# n) = n";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zmagnitude]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zmagnitude]) 1);
 qed "zmagnitude_znat";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [znat_def]
     "!!n. n: nat ==> zmagnitude($~ $# n) = n";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zmagnitude, zminus]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zmagnitude, zminus]) 1);
 qed "zmagnitude_zminus_znat";
 
 
@@ -209,14 +209,14 @@
 \         let <x1,y1>=z1; <x2,y2>=z2                 \
 \                           in intrel``{<x1#+x2, y1#+y2>})";
 (*Proof via congruent2_commuteI seems longer*)
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_assoc, Let_def]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_assoc, Let_def]) 1);
 (*The rest should be trivial, but rearranging terms is hard;
   add_ac does not help rewriting with the assumptions.*)
 by (res_inst_tac [("m1","x1a")] (add_left_commute RS ssubst) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("m1","x2a")] (add_left_commute RS ssubst) 3);
 by (typechk_tac [add_type]);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_assoc RS sym]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_assoc RS sym]) 1);
 qed "zadd_congruent2";
 
 (*Resolve th against the corresponding facts for zadd*)
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def,zadd_def]
     "!!z w. [| z: integ;  w: integ |] ==> z $+ w : integ";
 by (rtac (zadd_ize UN_equiv_class_type2) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Let_def]) 3);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Let_def]) 3);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [split_type, add_type, quotientI, SigmaI] 1));
 qed "zadd_type";
 
@@ -233,25 +233,25 @@
   "!!x1 y1. [| x1: nat; y1: nat;  x2: nat; y2: nat |] ==>       \
 \           (intrel``{<x1,y1>}) $+ (intrel``{<x2,y2>}) =        \
 \           intrel `` {<x1#+x2, y1#+y2>}";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zadd_ize UN_equiv_class2, SigmaI]) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Let_def]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zadd_ize UN_equiv_class2, SigmaI]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Let_def]) 1);
 qed "zadd";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def,znat_def] "!!z. z : integ ==> $#0 $+ z = z";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zadd]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zadd]) 1);
 qed "zadd_0";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def]
     "!!z w. [| z: integ;  w: integ |] ==> $~ (z $+ w) = $~ z $+ $~ w";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zminus,zadd]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zminus,zadd]) 1);
 qed "zminus_zadd_distrib";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def]
     "!!z w. [| z: integ;  w: integ |] ==> z $+ w = w $+ z";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (add_ac @ [zadd])) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (add_ac @ [zadd])) 1);
 qed "zadd_commute";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def]
@@ -259,31 +259,31 @@
 \                (z1 $+ z2) $+ z3 = z1 $+ (z2 $+ z3)";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
 (*rewriting is much faster without intrel_iff, etc.*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zadd, add_assoc]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zadd, add_assoc]) 1);
 qed "zadd_assoc";
 
 (*For AC rewriting*)
 qed_goal "zadd_left_commute" Integ.thy
     "!!z1 z2 z3. [| z1:integ;  z2:integ;  z3: integ |] ==> \
 \                z1$+(z2$+z3) = z2$+(z1$+z3)"
- (fn _ => [asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zadd_assoc RS sym, zadd_commute]) 1]);
+ (fn _ => [asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zadd_assoc RS sym, zadd_commute]) 1]);
 
 (*Integer addition is an AC operator*)
 val zadd_ac = [zadd_assoc, zadd_commute, zadd_left_commute];
 
 goalw Integ.thy [znat_def]
     "!!m n. [| m: nat;  n: nat |] ==> $# (m #+ n) = ($#m) $+ ($#n)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zadd]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zadd]) 1);
 qed "znat_add";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def,znat_def] "!!z. z : integ ==> z $+ ($~ z) = $#0";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zminus, zadd, add_commute]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zminus, zadd, add_commute]) 1);
 qed "zadd_zminus_inverse";
 
 goal Integ.thy "!!z. z : integ ==> ($~ z) $+ z = $#0";
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps [zadd_commute, zminus_type, zadd_zminus_inverse]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [zadd_commute, zminus_type, zadd_zminus_inverse]) 1);
 qed "zadd_zminus_inverse2";
 
 goal Integ.thy "!!z. z:integ ==> z $+ $#0 = z";
@@ -305,15 +305,15 @@
 \               split(%x1 y1. split(%x2 y2.     \
 \                   intrel``{<x1#*x2 #+ y1#*y2, x1#*y2 #+ y1#*x2>}, p2), p1))";
 by (rtac (equiv_intrel RS congruent2_commuteI) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 (*Proof that zmult is congruent in one argument*)
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps (add_ac @ [add_mult_distrib_left RS sym])) 2);
+    (simpset() addsimps (add_ac @ [add_mult_distrib_left RS sym])) 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps ([add_assoc RS sym, add_mult_distrib_left RS sym])) 2);
+    (simpset() addsimps ([add_assoc RS sym, add_mult_distrib_left RS sym])) 2);
 (*Proof that zmult is commutative on representatives*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (mult_ac@add_ac)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (mult_ac@add_ac)) 1);
 qed "zmult_congruent2";
 
 
@@ -331,36 +331,36 @@
      "!!x1 x2. [| x1: nat; y1: nat;  x2: nat; y2: nat |] ==>    \
 \              (intrel``{<x1,y1>}) $* (intrel``{<x2,y2>}) =     \
 \              intrel `` {<x1#*x2 #+ y1#*y2, x1#*y2 #+ y1#*x2>}";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zmult_ize UN_equiv_class2, SigmaI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zmult_ize UN_equiv_class2, SigmaI]) 1);
 qed "zmult";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def,znat_def] "!!z. z : integ ==> $#0 $* z = $#0";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zmult]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zmult]) 1);
 qed "zmult_0";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def,znat_def]
     "!!z. z : integ ==> $#1 $* z = z";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zmult, add_0_right]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zmult, add_0_right]) 1);
 qed "zmult_1";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def]
     "!!z w. [| z: integ;  w: integ |] ==> ($~ z) $* w = $~ (z $* w)";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([zminus, zmult] @ add_ac)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([zminus, zmult] @ add_ac)) 1);
 qed "zmult_zminus";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def]
     "!!z w. [| z: integ;  w: integ |] ==> ($~ z) $* ($~ w) = (z $* w)";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([zminus, zmult] @ add_ac)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([zminus, zmult] @ add_ac)) 1);
 qed "zmult_zminus_zminus";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def]
     "!!z w. [| z: integ;  w: integ |] ==> z $* w = w $* z";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([zmult] @ add_ac @ mult_ac)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([zmult] @ add_ac @ mult_ac)) 1);
 qed "zmult_commute";
 
 goalw Integ.thy [integ_def]
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
 \                (z1 $* z2) $* z3 = z1 $* (z2 $* z3)";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
 by (asm_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps ([zmult, add_mult_distrib_left, 
+    (simpset() addsimps ([zmult, add_mult_distrib_left, 
                           add_mult_distrib] @ add_ac @ mult_ac)) 1);
 qed "zmult_assoc";
 
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
 qed_goal "zmult_left_commute" Integ.thy
     "!!z1 z2 z3. [| z1:integ;  z2:integ;  z3: integ |] ==> \
 \                z1$*(z2$*z3) = z2$*(z1$*z3)"
- (fn _ => [asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zmult_assoc RS sym, 
+ (fn _ => [asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zmult_assoc RS sym, 
                                          zmult_commute]) 1]);
 
 (*Integer multiplication is an AC operator*)
@@ -386,8 +386,8 @@
     "!!z1 z2 z3. [| z1: integ;  z2: integ;  w: integ |] ==> \
 \                (z1 $+ z2) $* w = (z1 $* w) $+ (z2 $* w)";
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [quotientE, SigmaE, ssubst] 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [zadd, zmult, add_mult_distrib]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (add_ac @ mult_ac)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [zadd, zmult, add_mult_distrib]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (add_ac @ mult_ac)) 1);
 qed "zadd_zmult_distrib";
 
 val integ_typechecks =
--- a/src/ZF/ex/LList.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/LList.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 goal LList.thy "llist(A) = {0} <+> (A <*> llist(A))";
 let open llist;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (subsetI ::map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (subsetI ::map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "llist_unfold";
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 (*LNil case*)
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 (*LCons case*)
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_trans, Int_lower1 RS subset_trans]) 2 1);
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_trans, Int_lower1 RS subset_trans]) 2 1);
 qed "llist_quniv_lemma";
 
 goal LList.thy "llist(quniv(A)) <= quniv(A)";
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac [allI, impI] 1));
 by (etac lleq.elim 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac (QInr_def::llist.con_defs));
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (fast_tac (subset_cs addSEs [Ord_trans, make_elim bspec]) 1);
 qed "lleq_Int_Vset_subset_lemma";
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 val [prem] = goal LList.thy "<l,l'> : lleq(A) ==> <l',l> : lleq(A)";
 by (rtac (prem RS converseI RS lleq.coinduct) 1);
 by (rtac (lleq.dom_subset RS converse_type) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac lleq.elim 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Fast_tac);
 qed "lleq_symmetric";
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
     "[| l=l';  l: llist(A) |] ==> <l,l'> : lleq(A)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("X", "{<l,l>. l: llist(A)}")] lleq.coinduct 1);
 by (rtac (lprem RS RepFunI RS (eqprem RS subst)) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac llist.elim 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Fast_tac);
 qed "equal_llist_implies_leq";
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 goal LList.thy "!!a A. a:A ==> lconst(a): llist(A)";
 by (rtac (singletonI RS llist.coinduct) 1);
 by (etac (lconst_in_quniv RS singleton_subsetI) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [lconst]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [lconst]) 1);
 qed "lconst_type";
 
 (*** flip --- equations merely assumed; certain consequences proved ***)
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 Addsimps [flip_LNil, flip_LCons, not_type];
 
 goal QUniv.thy "!!b. b:bool ==> b Int X <= univ(eclose(A))";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [Int_lower1 RS subset_trans] addSEs [boolE]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [Int_lower1 RS subset_trans] addSEs [boolE]) 1);
 qed "bool_Int_subset_univ";
 
 AddSIs [not_type];
@@ -163,9 +163,9 @@
 by (etac llist.elim 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps ([QInl_def,QInr_def]@llist.con_defs))));
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps ([QInl_def,QInr_def]@llist.con_defs))));
 (*LCons case*)
-by (deepen_tac (!claset addIs [Ord_trans, Int_lower1 RS subset_trans]) 2 1);
+by (deepen_tac (claset() addIs [Ord_trans, Int_lower1 RS subset_trans]) 2 1);
 qed "flip_llist_quniv_lemma";
 
 goal LList.thy "!!l. l: llist(bool) ==> flip(l) : quniv(bool)";
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("X", "{flip(l) . l:llist(bool)}")]
        llist.coinduct 1);
 by (rtac (prem RS RepFunI) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [flip_in_quniv]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [flip_in_quniv]) 1);
 by (etac RepFunE 1);
 by (etac llist.elim 1);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
@@ -189,10 +189,10 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("X1", "{<flip(flip(l)),l> . l:llist(bool)}")]
        (lleq.coinduct RS lleq_implies_equal) 1);
 by (rtac (prem RS RepFunI) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [flip_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [flip_type]) 1);
 by (etac RepFunE 1);
 by (etac llist.elim 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [flip_type, not_not]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [not_type]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [flip_type, not_not]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [not_type]) 1);
 qed "flip_flip";
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Limit.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Limit.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@
 \                rel(D,x,z);  \
 \       !!x y. [| rel(D,x,y); rel(D,y,x); x:set(D); y:set(D)|] ==> x=y |] ==> \
 \    po(D)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr prems 1;
 qed "poI";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [cpo_def]
     "[| po(D); !!X. chain(D,X) ==> islub(D,X,x(D,X))|] ==> cpo(D)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [exI]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [exI]));
 brr prems 1;
 qed "cpoI";
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [islub_def]  (* islub_isub *)
     "islub(D,X,x) ==> isub(D,X,x)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "islub_isub";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy
@@ -139,30 +139,30 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [islub_def]  (* islubI *)
     "[|isub(D,X,x); !!y. isub(D,X,y) ==> rel(D,x,y)|] ==> islub(D,X,x)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (REPEAT(ares_tac prems 1));
 qed "islubI";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [isub_def]  (* isubI *)
     "[|x:set(D);  !!n. n:nat ==> rel(D,X`n,x)|] ==> isub(D,X,x)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (REPEAT(ares_tac prems 1));
 qed "isubI";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [isub_def]  (* isubE *)
     "!!z.[|isub(D,X,x);[|x:set(D);  !!n. n:nat==>rel(D,X`n,x)|] ==> P|] ==> P";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 qed "isubE";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [isub_def]  (* isubD1 *)
     "isub(D,X,x) ==> x:set(D)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "isubD1";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [isub_def]  (* isubD2 *)
     "[|isub(D,X,x); n:nat|]==>rel(D,X`n,x)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "isubD2";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [chain_def]
     "chain(D,X) ==> X : nat -> set(D)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "chain_fun";
     
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [chain_def]
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@
 by (assume_tac 3);
 by (rtac (hd prems) 2);
 by (res_inst_tac [("n","m")] nat_induct 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 2);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 2);
 by (rtac cpo_trans 4);
 by (rtac (le_succ_eq RS subst) 3);
 brr(cpo_refl::chain_in::chain_rel::nat_0I::nat_succI::prems) 1;
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
     "pcpo(D) ==> EX! x. x:set(D) & (ALL y:set(D). rel(D,x,y))";
 by (rtac (hd prems RS conjunct2 RS bexE) 1);
 by (rtac ex1I 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (etac bspec 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 by (rtac lam_type 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_succI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_succI]) 1);
 brr(cpo_refl::prems) 1;
 qed "chain_const";
 
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [isub_def,suffix_def]  (* isub_suffix *)
     "[|chain(D,X); cpo(D); n:nat|] ==> isub(D,suffix(X,n),x) <-> isub(D,X,x)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (dtac bspec 2);
 by (assume_tac 3);      (* to instantiate unknowns properly *)
 by (rtac cpo_trans 1);
@@ -350,12 +350,12 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [islub_def]  (* islub_suffix *)
     "[|chain(D,X); cpo(D); n:nat|] ==> islub(D,suffix(X,n),x) <-> islub(D,X,x)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps isub_suffix::prems) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps isub_suffix::prems) 1);
 qed "islub_suffix";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [lub_def]  (* lub_suffix *)
     "[|chain(D,X); cpo(D); n:nat|] ==> lub(D,suffix(X,n)) = lub(D,X)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps islub_suffix::prems) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps islub_suffix::prems) 1);
 qed "lub_suffix";
 
 (*----------------------------------------------------------------------*)
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [matrix_def]  (* matrix_fun *)
     "matrix(D,M) ==> M : nat -> (nat -> set(D))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "matrix_fun";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy []  (* matrix_in_fun *)
@@ -455,17 +455,17 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [matrix_def]  (* matrix_rel_1_0 *)
     "[|matrix(D,M); n:nat; m:nat|] ==> rel(D,M`n`m,M`succ(n)`m)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "matrix_rel_1_0";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [matrix_def]  (* matrix_rel_0_1 *)
     "[|matrix(D,M); n:nat; m:nat|] ==> rel(D,M`n`m,M`n`succ(m))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "matrix_rel_0_1";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [matrix_def]  (* matrix_rel_1_1 *)
     "[|matrix(D,M); n:nat; m:nat|] ==> rel(D,M`n`m,M`succ(n)`succ(m))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 qed "matrix_rel_1_1";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* fun_swap *)
@@ -479,13 +479,13 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [matrix_def]  (* matrix_sym_axis *)
     "!!z. matrix(D,M) ==> matrix(D,lam m:nat. lam n:nat. M`n`m)";
-by (Simp_tac 1 THEN safe_tac (!claset) THEN 
-REPEAT(asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [fun_swap]) 1));
+by (Simp_tac 1 THEN safe_tac (claset()) THEN 
+REPEAT(asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [fun_swap]) 1));
 qed "matrix_sym_axis";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [chain_def]  (* matrix_chain_diag *)
     "matrix(D,M) ==> chain(D,lam n:nat. M`n`n)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac lam_type 1);
 by (rtac matrix_in 1);
 by (REPEAT(ares_tac prems 1));
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [chain_def]  (* matrix_chain_left *)
     "[|matrix(D,M); n:nat|] ==> chain(D,M`n)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac apply_type 1);
 by (rtac matrix_fun 1);
 by (REPEAT(ares_tac prems 1));
@@ -506,15 +506,15 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [chain_def]  (* matrix_chain_right *)
     "[|matrix(D,M); m:nat|] ==> chain(D,lam n:nat. M`n`m)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 2);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 2);
 brr(lam_type::matrix_in::matrix_rel_1_0::prems) 1;
 qed "matrix_chain_right";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [matrix_def]  (* matrix_chainI *)
     "[|!!x. x:nat==>chain(D,M`x);  !!y. y:nat==>chain(D,lam x:nat. M`x`y);   \
 \      M:nat->nat->set(D); cpo(D)|] ==> matrix(D,M)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [ballI]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [ballI]));
 by (cut_inst_tac[("y1","m"),("n","n")](hd(tl prems) RS chain_rel) 2);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 4);
 by (rtac cpo_trans 5);
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@
     "[|isub(D,(lam n:nat. M`n`n),y); matrix(D,M); cpo(D)|] ==>  \
 \    isub(D,(lam n:nat. lub(D,lam m:nat. M`n`m)),y)";
 by (rewtac isub_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac isubD1 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
@@ -551,11 +551,11 @@
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (rewtac isub_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac isubD1 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (cut_inst_tac[("P","n le na")]excluded_middle 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac cpo_trans 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac (not_le_iff_lt RS iffD1 RS leI RS chain_rel_gen) 1);
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [chain_def]  (* matrix_chain_lub *)
     "[|matrix(D,M); cpo(D)|] ==> chain(D,lam n:nat. lub(D,lam m:nat. M`n`m))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac lam_type 1);
 by (rtac islub_in 1);
 by (rtac cpo_lub 1);
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac matrix_rel_0_1 1);
 by (REPEAT(ares_tac prems 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
     [hd prems RS matrix_chain_left RS chain_fun RS eta]) 1);
 by (rtac dominate_islub 1);
 by (rtac cpo_lub 3);
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@
 by (rtac bexI 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps 
     [hd prems RS matrix_chain_left RS chain_fun RS eta]) 1);
 by (rtac islub_ub 1);
 by (rtac cpo_lub 1);
@@ -637,9 +637,9 @@
     "[|matrix(D,M); cpo(D)|] ==>  \
 \    lub(D,(lam n:nat. lub(D,lam m:nat. M`n`m))) =  \
 \    lub(D,(lam n:nat. M`n`n))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lemma1,lemma2]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lemma1,lemma2]) 1);
 by (rewtac islub_def);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [hd(tl prems) RS (hd prems RS isub_eq)]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [hd(tl prems) RS (hd prems RS isub_eq)]) 1);
 qed "lub_matrix_diag";
 
 val [matrix,cpo] = goalw Limit.thy []  (* lub_matrix_diag_sym *)
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@
     "[|f:set(D)->set(E);   \
 \      !!x y. [|rel(D,x,y); x:set(D); y:set(D)|] ==> rel(E,f`x,f`y)|] ==>   \
 \     f:mono(D,E)";
-by (fast_tac(!claset addSIs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac(claset() addSIs prems) 1);
 qed "monoI";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@
 \      !!x y. [|rel(D,x,y); x:set(D); y:set(D)|] ==> rel(E,f`x,f`y);   \
 \      !!X. chain(D,X) ==> f`lub(D,X) = lub(E,lam n:nat. f`(X`n))|] ==>   \
 \     f:cont(D,E)";
-by (fast_tac(!claset addSIs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac(claset() addSIs prems) 1);
 qed "contI";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy 
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@
     "[|f:mono(D,E); chain(D,X)|] ==> chain(E,lam n:nat. f`(X`n))";
 by (rewtac chain_def);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac lam_type 1);
 by (rtac mono_map 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
@@ -767,8 +767,8 @@
     "[|!!x. x:set(D) ==> rel(E,f`x,g`x); f:cont(D,E); g:cont(D,E)|] ==> \
 \    rel(cf(D,E),f,g)";
 by (rtac rel_I 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [cf_def]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [cf_def]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr prems 1;
 qed "rel_cfI";
 
@@ -845,11 +845,11 @@
 by (REPEAT(ares_tac ((chain_cf RS chain_fun)::prems) 1));
 by (stac beta 1);
 by (REPEAT(ares_tac((cpo_lub RS islub_in)::prems) 1));
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[hd prems RS chain_in RS cf_cont RS cont_lub]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[hd prems RS chain_in RS cf_cont RS cont_lub]) 1);
 by (forward_tac[hd prems RS matrix_lemma RS lub_matrix_diag]1);
 brr prems 1;
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[chain_in RS beta]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[chain_in RS beta]) 1);
 by (dtac (hd prems RS matrix_lemma RS lub_matrix_diag_sym) 1);
 brr prems 1;
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@
 by (rtac contI 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 2);
 brr(lam_type::cpo_refl::prems) 1;
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(chain_in::(cpo_lub RS islub_in)::
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(chain_in::(cpo_lub RS islub_in)::
     lub_const::prems)) 1);
 qed "const_cont";
 
@@ -951,14 +951,14 @@
 (*----------------------------------------------------------------------*)
 
 val id_thm = prove_goalw Perm.thy [id_def] "x:X ==> (id(X)`x) = x"
-  (fn prems => [simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 1]);
+  (fn prems => [simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 1]);
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* id_cont *)
     "cpo(D) ==> id(set(D)):cont(D,D)";
 by (rtac contI 1);
 by (rtac id_type 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[id_thm]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(id_thm::(cpo_lub RS islub_in)::
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[id_thm]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(id_thm::(cpo_lub RS islub_in)::
     chain_in::(chain_fun RS eta)::prems)) 1);
 qed "id_cont";
 
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@
 by (stac comp_cont_apply 1);
 by (stac cont_lub 4);
 by (stac cont_lub 6);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps (* RS: new subgoals contain unknowns *)
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps (* RS: new subgoals contain unknowns *)
     [hd prems RS (hd(tl prems) RS comp_cont_apply),chain_in]) 8);
 brr((cpo_lub RS islub_in)::cont_chain::prems) 1;
 qed "comp_pres_cont";
@@ -1014,11 +1014,11 @@
 brr(comp_fun::(cf_cont RS cont_fun)::(cpo_lub RS islub_in)::cpo_cf::
     chain_cf_comp::prems) 1;
 by (cut_facts_tac[hd prems,hd(tl prems)]1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps((chain_in RS cf_cont RSN(3,chain_in RS 
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps((chain_in RS cf_cont RSN(3,chain_in RS 
     cf_cont RS comp_cont_apply))::(tl(tl prems)))) 1);
 by (stac comp_cont_apply 1);
 brr((cpo_lub RS islub_in RS cf_cont)::cpo_cf::prems) 1;
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(lub_cf::
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(lub_cf::
  (hd(tl prems)RS chain_cf RSN(2,hd prems RS chain_in RS cf_cont RS cont_lub))::
  (hd(tl prems) RS chain_cf RS cpo_lub RS islub_in)::prems)) 1);
 by (cut_inst_tac[("M","lam xa:nat. lam xb:nat. X`xa`(Y`xb`x)")]
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@
 \       [| e:cont(D,E); p:cont(E,D); p O e = id(set(D));   \
 \          rel(cf(E,E))(e O p)(id(set(E)))|] ==> Q |] ==> Q";
 by (rtac (hd(tl prems)) 1);
-by (REPEAT(asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[hd prems]) 1));
+by (REPEAT(asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[hd prems]) 1));
 qed "projpairE";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* projpair_e_cont *)
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [projpair_def]  (* projpair_id *)
     "cpo(D) ==> projpair(D,D,id(set(D)),id(set(D)))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr(id_cont::id_comp::id_type::prems) 1;
 by (stac id_comp 1); (* Matches almost anything *)
 brr(id_cont::id_type::cpo_refl::cpo_cf::cont_cf::prems) 1;
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [projpair_def]  (* lemma *)
     "[|emb(D,D',e); emb(D',E,e'); cpo(D); cpo(D'); cpo(E)|] ==>  \
 \    projpair(D,E,e' O e,(Rp(D,D',e)) O (Rp(D',E,e')))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr(comp_pres_cont::Rp_cont::emb_cont::prems) 1;
 by (rtac (comp_assoc RS subst) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac[("t1","e'")](comp_assoc RS ssubst) 1);
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
 by (rtac domainI 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
-by (simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 by (rtac (hd prems) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (rtac rel_I 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
-by (fast_tac(!claset addSIs prems) 1);
+by (fast_tac(claset() addSIs prems) 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 by (dtac ((hd prems) RS apply_type) 1);
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@
 \      g:(PROD n:nat. set(DD`n))|] ==> rel(iprod(DD),f,g)";
 by (rtac rel_I 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr prems 1;
 qed "rel_iprodI";
 
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@
     "[|rel(iprod(DD),f,g); n:nat|] ==> rel(DD`n,f`n,g`n)";
 by (cut_facts_tac[hd prems RS rel_E]1);
 by (Asm_full_simp_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac bspec 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 qed "rel_iprodE";
@@ -1336,22 +1336,22 @@
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [chain_def]  (* chain_iprod *)
     "[|chain(iprod(DD),X);  !!n. n:nat ==> cpo(DD`n); n:nat|] ==>  \
 \    chain(DD`n,lam m:nat. X`m`n)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac lam_type 1);
 by (rtac apply_type 1);
 by (rtac iprodE 1);
 by (etac (hd prems RS conjunct1 RS apply_type) 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 by (rtac rel_iprodE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 qed "chain_iprod";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [islub_def,isub_def]  (* islub_iprod *)
     "[|chain(iprod(DD),X);  !!n. n:nat ==> cpo(DD`n)|] ==>   \
 \    islub(iprod(DD),X,lam n:nat. lub(DD`n,lam m:nat. X`m`n))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac iprodI 1);
 by (rtac lam_type 1); 
 brr((chain_iprod RS cpo_lub RS islub_in)::prems) 1;
@@ -1366,7 +1366,7 @@
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 brr(islub_least::(chain_iprod RS cpo_lub)::prems) 1;
 by (rewtac isub_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac (iprodE RS apply_type) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
@@ -1403,9 +1403,9 @@
     "[|set(D)<=set(E);  \
 \      !!x y. [|x:set(D); y:set(D)|] ==> rel(D,x,y)<->rel(E,x,y);  \
 \      !!X. chain(D,X) ==> lub(E,X) : set(D)|] ==> subcpo(D,E)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 2);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 2);
 brr(prems@[subsetD]) 1;
 qed "subcpoI";
 
@@ -1459,16 +1459,16 @@
     "[|subcpo(D,E); cpo(E)|] ==> cpo(D)";
 brr[cpoI,poI]1;
 (* Changing the order of the assumptions, otherwise full_simp doesn't work. *)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[hd prems RS subcpo_rel_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[hd prems RS subcpo_rel_eq]) 1);
 brr(cpo_refl::(hd prems RS subcpo_subset RS subsetD)::prems) 1;
 by (dtac (imp_refl RS mp) 1);
 by (dtac (imp_refl RS mp) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[hd prems RS subcpo_rel_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[hd prems RS subcpo_rel_eq]) 1);
 brr(cpo_trans::(hd prems RS subcpo_subset RS subsetD)::prems) 1;
 (* Changing the order of the assumptions, otherwise full_simp doesn't work. *)
 by (dtac (imp_refl RS mp) 1);
 by (dtac (imp_refl RS mp) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[hd prems RS subcpo_rel_eq]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[hd prems RS subcpo_rel_eq]) 1);
 brr(cpo_antisym::(hd prems RS subcpo_subset RS subsetD)::prems) 1;
 brr(islub_subcpo::prems) 1;
 qed "subcpo_cpo";
@@ -1498,13 +1498,13 @@
 by (rtac conjI 2);
 by (rtac conjI 3);
 by (resolve_tac prems 3);
-by (simp_tac(!simpset addsimps [rewrite_rule[set_def](hd prems)]) 1);
+by (simp_tac(simpset() addsimps [rewrite_rule[set_def](hd prems)]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac cpo_refl 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac rel_I 1);
 by (rtac CollectI 1);
-by (fast_tac(!claset addSIs [rewrite_rule[set_def](hd prems)]) 1);
+by (fast_tac(claset() addSIs [rewrite_rule[set_def](hd prems)]) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 brr(conjI::cpo_refl::prems) 1;
 *)
@@ -1564,7 +1564,7 @@
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [emb_chain_def]  (* emb_chainI *)
     "[|!!n. n:nat ==> cpo(DD`n);   \
 \      !!n. n:nat ==> emb(DD`n,DD`succ(n),ee`n)|] ==> emb_chain(DD,ee)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr prems 1;
 qed "emb_chainI";
 
@@ -1598,7 +1598,7 @@
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [Dinf_def]  (* DinfD2 *)
     "[|x:set(Dinf(DD,ee)); n:nat|] ==>   \
 \    Rp(DD`n,DD`succ(n),ee`n)`(x`succ(n)) = x`n";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[(hd prems RS mkcpoD2),hd(tl prems)]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[(hd prems RS mkcpoD2),hd(tl prems)]) 1);
 qed "DinfD2";
 val Dinf_eq = DinfD2;
 
@@ -1641,7 +1641,7 @@
 by (stac (Rp_cont RS cont_lub) 1);
 brr(emb_chain_cpo::emb_chain_emb::nat_succI::chain_iprod::chain_Dinf::prems) 1;
 (* Useful simplification, ugly in HOL. *)
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(DinfD2::chain_in::[])) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(DinfD2::chain_in::[])) 1);
 brr(cpo_iprod::emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
 qed "subcpo_Dinf";
 
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [e_less_def]  (* e_less_eq *)
     "!!x. m:nat ==> e_less(DD,ee,m,m) = id(set(DD`m))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[diff_self_eq_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[diff_self_eq_0]) 1);
 qed "e_less_eq";
  
 (* ARITH_CONV proves the following in HOL. Would like something similar 
@@ -1680,13 +1680,13 @@
     "!!z. [|n:nat; m:nat|] ==> succ(m#+n)#-m = succ(n)";
 (*Uses add_succ_right the wrong way round!*)
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (simpset_of"Nat" addsimps [add_succ_right RS sym, diff_add_inverse]) 1);
+    (simpset_of Nat.thy addsimps [add_succ_right RS sym, diff_add_inverse]) 1);
 val lemma_succ_sub = result();
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [e_less_def] (* e_less_add *)
     "!!x. [|m:nat; k:nat|] ==>    \
 \         e_less(DD,ee,m,succ(m#+k)) = (ee`(m#+k))O(e_less(DD,ee,m,m#+k))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lemma_succ_sub,diff_add_inverse]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lemma_succ_sub,diff_add_inverse]) 1);
 qed "e_less_add";
 
 (* Again, would like more theorems about arithmetic. *)
@@ -1695,14 +1695,14 @@
 val add1 = prove_goal Limit.thy
     "!!x. n:nat ==> succ(n) = n #+ 1"
   (fn prems => 
-      [asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[add_succ_right,add_0_right]) 1]);
+      [asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[add_succ_right,add_0_right]) 1]);
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* succ_sub1 *)
     "x:nat ==> 0 < x --> succ(x#-1)=x";
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","x")]nat_induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 qed "succ_sub1";
@@ -1712,16 +1712,16 @@
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","m")]nat_induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 1); (* Surprise, surprise. *)
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 1); (* Surprise, surprise. *)
 qed "succ_le_pos";
 
 goal Limit.thy  (* lemma_le_exists *)
     "!!z. [|n:nat; m:nat|] ==> m le n --> (EX k:nat. n = m #+ k)";
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","m")]nat_induct 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac bexI 1);
 by (rtac (add_0 RS sym) 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@
 (* Great, by luck I found le_cs. Such cs's and ss's should be documented. *)
 by (fast_tac le_cs 1); 
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (simpset_of"Nat" addsimps[add_succ, add_succ_right RS sym]) 1);
+    (simpset_of Nat.thy addsimps[add_succ, add_succ_right RS sym]) 1);
 by (rtac bexI 1);
 by (stac (succ_sub1 RS mp) 1);
 (* Instantiation. *)
@@ -1754,7 +1754,7 @@
 \    e_less(DD,ee,m,succ(n)) = ee`n O e_less(DD,ee,m,n)";
 by (rtac le_exists 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_less_add::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_less_add::prems)) 1);
 brr prems 1;
 qed "e_less_le";
 
@@ -1762,13 +1762,13 @@
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* e_less_succ *)
     "m:nat ==> e_less(DD,ee,m,succ(m)) = ee`m O id(set(DD`m))";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_less_le::e_less_eq::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_less_le::e_less_eq::prems)) 1);
 qed "e_less_succ";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* e_less_succ_emb *)
     "[|!!n. n:nat ==> emb(DD`n,DD`succ(n),ee`n); m:nat|] ==>   \
 \    e_less(DD,ee,m,succ(m)) = ee`m";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_less_succ::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_less_succ::prems)) 1);
 by (stac comp_id 1);
 brr(emb_cont::cont_fun::refl::prems) 1;
 qed "e_less_succ_emb";
@@ -1781,9 +1781,9 @@
 \    emb(DD`m,DD`(m#+k),e_less(DD,ee,m,m#+k))";
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","k")]nat_induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(add_0_right::e_less_eq::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(add_0_right::e_less_eq::prems)) 1);
 brr(emb_id::emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(add_succ_right::e_less_add::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(add_succ_right::e_less_add::prems)) 1);
 brr(emb_comp::emb_chain_emb::emb_chain_cpo::add_type::nat_succI::prems) 1;
 qed "emb_e_less_add";
 
@@ -1793,7 +1793,7 @@
 (* same proof as e_less_le *)
 by (rtac le_exists 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(emb_e_less_add::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(emb_e_less_add::prems)) 1);
 brr prems 1;
 qed "emb_e_less";
 
@@ -1841,14 +1841,14 @@
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [e_gr_def]  (* e_gr_eq *)
     "!!x. m:nat ==> e_gr(DD,ee,m,m) = id(set(DD`m))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[diff_self_eq_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[diff_self_eq_0]) 1);
 qed "e_gr_eq";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [e_gr_def] (* e_gr_add *)
     "!!x. [|n:nat; k:nat|] ==>    \
 \         e_gr(DD,ee,succ(n#+k),n) =   \
 \         e_gr(DD,ee,n#+k,n) O Rp(DD`(n#+k),DD`succ(n#+k),ee`(n#+k))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lemma_succ_sub,diff_add_inverse]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lemma_succ_sub,diff_add_inverse]) 1);
 qed "e_gr_add";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* e_gr_le *)
@@ -1856,14 +1856,14 @@
 \    e_gr(DD,ee,succ(m),n) = e_gr(DD,ee,m,n) O Rp(DD`m,DD`succ(m),ee`m)";
 by (rtac le_exists 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_gr_add::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_gr_add::prems)) 1);
 brr prems 1;
 qed "e_gr_le";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* e_gr_succ *)
     "m:nat ==>   \
 \    e_gr(DD,ee,succ(m),m) = id(set(DD`m)) O Rp(DD`m,DD`succ(m),ee`m)";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_gr_le::e_gr_eq::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_gr_le::e_gr_eq::prems)) 1);
 qed "e_gr_succ";
 
 (* Cpo asm's due to THE uniqueness. *)
@@ -1871,7 +1871,7 @@
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* e_gr_succ_emb *)
     "[|emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat|] ==>   \
 \    e_gr(DD,ee,succ(m),m) = Rp(DD`m,DD`succ(m),ee`m)";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_gr_succ::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_gr_succ::prems)) 1);
 by (stac id_comp 1);
 brr(Rp_cont::cont_fun::refl::emb_chain_cpo::emb_chain_emb::nat_succI::prems) 1;
 qed "e_gr_succ_emb";
@@ -1881,8 +1881,8 @@
 \    e_gr(DD,ee,n#+k,n): set(DD`(n#+k))->set(DD`n)";
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","k")]nat_induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(add_0_right::e_gr_eq::id_type::prems)) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(add_succ_right::e_gr_add::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(add_0_right::e_gr_eq::id_type::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(add_succ_right::e_gr_add::prems)) 1);
 brr(comp_fun::Rp_cont::cont_fun::emb_chain_emb::emb_chain_cpo::add_type::
     nat_succI::prems) 1;
 qed "e_gr_fun_add";
@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@
 \    e_gr(DD,ee,m,n): set(DD`m)->set(DD`n)";
 by (rtac le_exists 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_gr_fun_add::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_gr_fun_add::prems)) 1);
 brr prems 1;
 qed "e_gr_fun";
 
@@ -1938,16 +1938,16 @@
 \    n le m --> e_gr(DD,ee,m,n):cont(DD`m,DD`n)";
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","m")]nat_induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps
     (le0_iff::e_gr_eq::nat_0I::prems)) 1);
 brr(impI::id_cont::emb_chain_cpo::nat_0I::prems) 1;
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[le_succ_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[le_succ_iff]) 1);
 by (etac disjE 1);
 by (etac impE 1);
 by (assume_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_gr_le::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_gr_le::prems)) 1);
 brr(comp_pres_cont::Rp_cont::emb_chain_cpo::emb_chain_emb::nat_succI::prems) 1;
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_gr_eq::nat_succI::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_gr_eq::nat_succI::prems)) 1);
 brr(id_cont::emb_chain_cpo::nat_succI::prems) 1;
 qed "e_gr_cont_lemma";
 
@@ -1996,7 +1996,7 @@
 by (resolve_tac prems 2);
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","k")]nat_induct 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps
     (add_0_right::e_gr_eq::e_less_eq::(id_type RS id_comp)::prems)) 1);
 by (simp_tac(ZF_ss addsimps[le_succ_iff]) 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
@@ -2021,7 +2021,7 @@
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [eps_def]  (* emb_eps *)
     "[|m le n; emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat; n:nat|] ==>   \
 \    emb(DD`m,DD`n,eps(DD,ee,m,n))";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 brr(emb_e_less::prems) 1;
 qed "emb_eps";
 
@@ -2029,56 +2029,56 @@
     "[|emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat; n:nat|] ==>   \
 \    eps(DD,ee,m,n): set(DD`m)->set(DD`n)";
 by (rtac (expand_if RS iffD2) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr((e_less_cont RS cont_fun)::prems) 1;
 brr((not_le_iff_lt RS iffD1 RS leI)::e_gr_fun::nat_into_Ord::prems) 1;
 qed "eps_fun";
 
 val eps_id = prove_goalw Limit.thy [eps_def]  
     "n:nat ==> eps(DD,ee,n,n) = id(set(DD`n))"
-  (fn prems => [simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_less_eq::nat_le_refl::prems)) 1]);
+  (fn prems => [simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_less_eq::nat_le_refl::prems)) 1]);
 
 val eps_e_less_add = prove_goalw Limit.thy [eps_def]
     "[|m:nat; n:nat|] ==> eps(DD,ee,m,m#+n) = e_less(DD,ee,m,m#+n)"
-  (fn prems => [simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(add_le_self::prems)) 1]);
+  (fn prems => [simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(add_le_self::prems)) 1]);
 
 val eps_e_less = prove_goalw Limit.thy [eps_def]
     "[|m le n; m:nat; n:nat|] ==> eps(DD,ee,m,n) = e_less(DD,ee,m,n)"
-  (fn prems => [simp_tac(!simpset addsimps prems) 1]);
+  (fn prems => [simp_tac(simpset() addsimps prems) 1]);
 
 val shift_asm = imp_refl RS mp;
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy [eps_def]  (* eps_e_gr_add *)
     "[|n:nat; k:nat|] ==> eps(DD,ee,n#+k,n) = e_gr(DD,ee,n#+k,n)";
 by (rtac (expand_if RS iffD2) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac leE 1);
 (* Must control rewriting by instantiating a variable. *)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps
      ((hd prems RS nat_into_Ord RS not_le_iff_lt RS iff_sym)::nat_into_Ord::
       add_le_self::prems)) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_less_eq::e_gr_eq::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_less_eq::e_gr_eq::prems)) 1);
 qed "eps_e_gr_add";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy []  (* eps_e_gr *)
     "[|n le m; m:nat; n:nat|] ==> eps(DD,ee,m,n) = e_gr(DD,ee,m,n)";
 by (rtac le_exists 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_e_gr_add::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_e_gr_add::prems)) 1);
 brr prems 1;
 qed "eps_e_gr";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* eps_succ_ee *)
     "[|!!n. n:nat ==> emb(DD`n,DD`succ(n),ee`n); m:nat|] ==>  \
 \    eps(DD,ee,m,succ(m)) = ee`m";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_e_less::le_succ_iff::e_less_succ_emb::
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_e_less::le_succ_iff::e_less_succ_emb::
    prems)) 1);
 qed "eps_succ_ee";
 
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* eps_succ_Rp *)
     "[|emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat|] ==>  \
 \    eps(DD,ee,succ(m),m) = Rp(DD`m,DD`succ(m),ee`m)";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_e_gr::le_succ_iff::e_gr_succ_emb::
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_e_gr::le_succ_iff::e_gr_succ_emb::
    prems)) 1);
 qed "eps_succ_Rp";
 
@@ -2087,8 +2087,8 @@
 by (rtac nat_linear_le 1);
 by (resolve_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac (hd(rev prems)) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_e_less::e_less_cont::prems)) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_e_gr::e_gr_cont::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_e_less::e_less_cont::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_e_gr::e_gr_cont::prems)) 1);
 qed "eps_cont";
 
 (* Theorems about splitting. *)
@@ -2096,7 +2096,7 @@
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* eps_split_add_left *)
     "[|n le k; emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat; n:nat; k:nat|] ==>  \
 \    eps(DD,ee,m,m#+k) = eps(DD,ee,m#+n,m#+k) O eps(DD,ee,m,m#+n)";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps 
     (eps_e_less::add_le_self::add_le_mono::prems)) 1);
 brr(e_less_split_add::prems) 1;
 qed "eps_split_add_left";
@@ -2104,7 +2104,7 @@
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* eps_split_add_left_rev *)
     "[|n le k; emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat; n:nat; k:nat|] ==>  \
 \    eps(DD,ee,m,m#+n) = eps(DD,ee,m#+k,m#+n) O eps(DD,ee,m,m#+k)";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps 
     (eps_e_less_add::eps_e_gr::add_le_self::add_le_mono::prems)) 1);
 brr(e_less_e_gr_split_add::prems) 1;
 qed "eps_split_add_left_rev";
@@ -2112,7 +2112,7 @@
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* eps_split_add_right *)
     "[|m le k; emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat; n:nat; k:nat|] ==>  \
 \    eps(DD,ee,n#+k,n) = eps(DD,ee,n#+m,n) O eps(DD,ee,n#+k,n#+m)";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps 
     (eps_e_gr::add_le_self::add_le_mono::prems)) 1);
 brr(e_gr_split_add::prems) 1;
 qed "eps_split_add_right";
@@ -2120,7 +2120,7 @@
 val prems = goal Limit.thy  (* eps_split_add_right_rev *)
     "[|m le k; emb_chain(DD,ee); m:nat; n:nat; k:nat|] ==>  \
 \    eps(DD,ee,n#+m,n) = eps(DD,ee,n#+k,n) O eps(DD,ee,n#+m,n#+k)";
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps 
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps 
     (eps_e_gr_add::eps_e_less::add_le_self::add_le_mono::prems)) 1);
 brr(e_gr_e_less_split_add::prems) 1;
 qed "eps_split_add_right_rev";
@@ -2231,22 +2231,22 @@
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (asm_simp_tac(ZF_ss addsimps [add1]) 1);
 brr(add_le_self::nat_0I::nat_succI::prems) 1;
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_succ_Rp::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_succ_Rp::prems)) 1);
 by (stac comp_fun_apply 1);
 brr(eps_fun::nat_succI::(Rp_cont RS cont_fun)::emb_chain_emb::
     emb_chain_cpo::refl::prems) 1;
 (* Now the second part of the proof. Slightly different than HOL. *)
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_e_less::nat_succI::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_e_less::nat_succI::prems)) 1);
 by (etac (le_iff RS iffD1 RS disjE) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(e_less_le::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(e_less_le::prems)) 1);
 by (stac comp_fun_apply 1);
 brr(e_less_cont::cont_fun::emb_chain_emb::emb_cont::prems) 1;
 by (stac embRp_eq_thm 1);
 brr(emb_chain_emb::(e_less_cont RS cont_fun RS apply_type)::emb_chain_cpo::
     nat_succI::prems) 1;
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_e_less::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_e_less::prems)) 1);
 by (dtac shift_asm 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(eps_succ_Rp::e_less_eq::id_apply::
+by (asm_full_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(eps_succ_Rp::e_less_eq::id_apply::
    nat_succI::prems)) 1);
 qed "rho_emb_fun";
 
@@ -2260,7 +2260,7 @@
 
 val rho_emb_id = prove_goal Limit.thy 
   "!!z. [| x:set(DD`n); n:nat|] ==> rho_emb(DD,ee,n)`x`n = x"
-  (fn prems => [asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps[rho_emb_apply2,eps_id,id_thm]) 1]);
+  (fn prems => [asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps[rho_emb_apply2,eps_id,id_thm]) 1]);
 
 (* Shorter proof, 23 against 62. *)
 
@@ -2279,11 +2279,11 @@
 brr(lam_type::(rho_emb_fun RS apply_type)::chain_in::prems) 1;
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac rel_DinfI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps (rho_emb_apply2::chain_in::[])) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps (rho_emb_apply2::chain_in::[])) 1);
 brr((eps_cont RS cont_mono)::chain_rel::Dinf_prod::
     (rho_emb_fun RS apply_type)::chain_in::nat_succI::prems) 1;
 (* Now, back to the result of applying lub_Dinf *)
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps (rho_emb_apply2::chain_in::[])) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps (rho_emb_apply2::chain_in::[])) 1);
 by (stac rho_emb_apply1 1);
 brr((cpo_lub RS islub_in)::emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
 by (rtac fun_extension 1);
@@ -2291,7 +2291,7 @@
     emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
 brr(cont_chain::eps_cont::emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps((eps_cont RS cont_lub)::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps((eps_cont RS cont_lub)::prems)) 1);
 qed "rho_emb_cont";
 
 (* 32 vs 61, using safe_tac with imp in asm would be unfortunate (5steps) *)
@@ -2302,10 +2302,10 @@
 by (rtac impE 1 THEN atac 3 THEN rtac(hd prems) 2);  (* For induction proof *)
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","n")]nat_induct 1);
 by (rtac impI 2);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (e_less_eq::prems)) 2);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (e_less_eq::prems)) 2);
 by (stac id_thm 2);
 brr(apply_type::Dinf_prod::cpo_refl::emb_chain_cpo::nat_0I::prems) 1;
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_succ_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_succ_iff]) 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (etac disjE 1);
 by (dtac mp 1 THEN atac 1);
@@ -2330,7 +2330,7 @@
 brr((hd(tl(tl prems)) RS Dinf_prod RS apply_type)::cont_fun::Rp_cont::
     e_less_cont::emb_cont::emb_chain_emb::emb_chain_cpo::apply_type::
     embRp_rel::(disjI1 RS (le_succ_iff RS iffD2))::nat_succI::prems) 1;
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (e_less_eq::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (e_less_eq::prems)) 1);
 by (stac id_thm 1);
 brr(apply_type::Dinf_prod::cpo_refl::emb_chain_cpo::nat_succI::prems) 1;
 val lemma1 = result();
@@ -2343,10 +2343,10 @@
 by (rtac impE 1 THEN atac 3 THEN rtac(hd prems) 2);  (* For induction proof *)
 by (res_inst_tac[("n","m")]nat_induct 1);
 by (rtac impI 2);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (e_gr_eq::prems)) 2);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (e_gr_eq::prems)) 2);
 by (stac id_thm 2);
 brr(apply_type::Dinf_prod::cpo_refl::emb_chain_cpo::nat_0I::prems) 1;
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [le_succ_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [le_succ_iff]) 1);
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (etac disjE 1);
 by (dtac mp 1 THEN atac 1);
@@ -2355,7 +2355,7 @@
 by (stac Dinf_eq 7);
 brr(emb_chain_emb::emb_chain_cpo::Rp_cont::e_gr_cont::cont_fun::emb_cont::
     apply_type::Dinf_prod::nat_succI::prems) 1;
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps (e_gr_eq::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps (e_gr_eq::prems)) 1);
 by (stac id_thm 1);
 brr(apply_type::Dinf_prod::cpo_refl::emb_chain_cpo::nat_succI::prems) 1;
 val lemma2 = result();
@@ -2381,7 +2381,7 @@
 brr(rel_Dinf::prems) 1;
 by (stac beta 1);
 brr(cpo_Dinf::islub_in::cpo_lub::prems) 1;
-by (asm_simp_tac(!simpset addsimps(chain_in::lub_Dinf::prems)) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac(simpset() addsimps(chain_in::lub_Dinf::prems)) 1);
 qed "lam_Dinf_cont";
 
 val prems = goalw Limit.thy  [rho_proj_def] (* rho_projpair *)
@@ -2433,7 +2433,7 @@
   "[| !!n. n:nat ==> emb(DD`n,E,r(n));   \
 \     !!m n. [|m le n; m:nat; n:nat|] ==> r(n) O eps(DD,ee,m,n) = r(m) |] ==>  \
 \  commute(DD,ee,E,r)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr prems 1;
 qed "commuteI";
 
@@ -2459,7 +2459,7 @@
 by (rtac fun_extension 6); (* Next, clean up and instantiate unknowns *)
 brr(comp_fun::rho_emb_fun::eps_fun::Dinf_prod::apply_type::prems) 1; 
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps(rho_emb_apply2::(eps_fun RS apply_type)::prems)) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps(rho_emb_apply2::(eps_fun RS apply_type)::prems)) 1);
 by (rtac (comp_fun_apply RS subst) 1);
 by (rtac (eps_split_left RS subst) 4);
 brr(eps_fun::refl::prems) 1;
@@ -2549,7 +2549,7 @@
 brr(embRp_rel::emb_rho_emb::emb_chain_cpo::cpo_Dinf::prems) 1;
 by (rtac rel_cfI 1);
 by (asm_simp_tac
-    (!simpset addsimps(id_thm::lub_cf::rho_emb_chain::cpo_Dinf::prems)) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps(id_thm::lub_cf::rho_emb_chain::cpo_Dinf::prems)) 1);
 by (rtac rel_DinfI 1); (* Addtional assumptions *)
 by (stac lub_Dinf 1);
 brr(rho_emb_chain_apply1::prems) 1;  
@@ -2649,7 +2649,7 @@
 val lemma = result();
 
 val lemma_assoc = prove_goal Limit.thy "a O b O c O d = a O (b O c) O d"
-  (fn prems => [simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[comp_assoc]) 1]);
+  (fn prems => [simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[comp_assoc]) 1]);
 
 fun elem n l = if n = 1 then hd l else elem(n-1)(tl l);
 
@@ -2663,16 +2663,16 @@
 \   (E,G,   \
 \    lub(cf(E,G), lam n:nat. f(n) O Rp(DD`n,E,r(n))),  \
 \    lub(cf(G,E), lam n:nat. r(n) O Rp(DD`n,G,f(n))))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (stac comp_lubs 3);
 (* The following one line is 15 lines in HOL, and includes existentials. *)
 brr(cf_cont::islub_in::cpo_lub::cpo_cf::theta_chain::theta_proj_chain::prems) 1;
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[comp_assoc]) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[(tl prems) MRS lemma]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[comp_assoc]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[(tl prems) MRS lemma]) 1);
 by (stac comp_lubs 2);
 brr(cf_cont::islub_in::cpo_lub::cpo_cf::theta_chain::theta_proj_chain::prems) 1;
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[comp_assoc]) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps[
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[comp_assoc]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps[
    [elem 3 prems,elem 2 prems,elem 4 prems,elem 6 prems, elem 5 prems] 
    MRS lemma]) 1);
 by (rtac dominate_islub 1);
@@ -2721,7 +2721,7 @@
 by (stac beta 5);
 by (rtac lam_type 1);
 by (stac beta 1);
-by (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS(asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 brr(lam_type::comp_pres_cont::Rp_cont::emb_cont::emb_r::emb_f::
     emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
 val lemma = result();
@@ -2742,7 +2742,7 @@
   "[| commute(DD,ee,E,r); commute(DD,ee,G,f);   \
 \     emb_chain(DD,ee); cpo(E); cpo(G); cpo(DD`x); x:nat |] ==>  \  
 \  suffix(lam n:nat. (f(n) O Rp(DD`n,E,r(n))) O r(x),x) = (lam n:nat. f(x))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1);
 by (rtac fun_extension 1); 
 brr(lam_type::comp_fun::cont_fun::Rp_cont::emb_cont::emb_r::emb_f::
     add_type::emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
@@ -2759,7 +2759,7 @@
 
 val mediatingI = prove_goalw Limit.thy [mediating_def]
   "[|emb(E,G,t);  !!n. n:nat ==> f(n) = t O r(n) |]==>mediating(E,G,r,f,t)"
- (fn prems => [safe_tac (!claset),trr prems 1]);
+ (fn prems => [safe_tac (claset()),trr prems 1]);
 
 val mediating_emb = prove_goalw Limit.thy [mediating_def]
   "!!z. mediating(E,G,r,f,t) ==> emb(E,G,t)"
@@ -2797,7 +2797,7 @@
 by (rtac (hd(tl prems) RS subst) 2);
 by (res_inst_tac[("b","t")](lub_const RS subst) 2);
 by (stac comp_lubs 4);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps(comp_assoc::(hd prems RS mediating_eq)::prems)) 9);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps(comp_assoc::(hd prems RS mediating_eq)::prems)) 9);
 brr(cont_fun::emb_cont::mediating_emb::cont_cf::cpo_cf::chain_const::
     commute_chain::emb_chain_cpo::prems) 1;
 qed "lub_universal_unique";
@@ -2816,7 +2816,7 @@
 \  (ALL t. mediating(Dinf(DD,ee),G,rho_emb(DD,ee),f,t) -->  \
 \    t = lub(cf(Dinf(DD,ee),G),   \
 \        lam n:nat. f(n) O Rp(DD`n,Dinf(DD,ee),rho_emb(DD,ee,n))))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 brr(lub_universal_mediating::rho_emb_commute::rho_emb_lub::cpo_Dinf::prems) 1;
 brr(lub_universal_unique::rho_emb_commute::rho_emb_lub::cpo_Dinf::prems) 1;
 qed "Dinf_universal";
--- a/src/ZF/ex/ListN.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/ListN.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
 goal ListN.thy "<n,l> : listn(A) <-> l:list(A) & length(l)=n";
 by (rtac iffI 1);
 by (etac listn.induct 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs (list_typechecks @
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs (list_typechecks @
                             [length_Nil, length_Cons, list_into_listn])));
 qed "listn_iff";
 
 goal ListN.thy "listn(A)``{n} = {l:list(A). length(l)=n}";
 by (rtac equality_iffI 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [listn_iff,separation,image_singleton_iff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [listn_iff,separation,image_singleton_iff]) 1);
 qed "listn_image_eq";
 
 goalw ListN.thy listn.defs "!!A B. A<=B ==> listn(A) <= listn(B)";
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "!!n l. [| <n,l> : listn(A);  <n',l'> : listn(A) |] ==> \
 \           <n#+n', l@l'> : listn(A)";
 by (etac listn.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps listn.intrs)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps listn.intrs)));
 qed "listn_append";
 
 val Nil_listn_case = listn.mk_cases list.con_defs "<i,Nil> : listn(A)"
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Mutil.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Mutil.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -23,22 +23,22 @@
 bind_thm("Finite_evnodd", evnodd_subset RS subset_imp_lepoll RS lepoll_Finite);
 
 goalw thy [evnodd_def] "evnodd(A Un B, b) = evnodd(A,b) Un evnodd(B,b)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Collect_Un]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Collect_Un]) 1);
 qed "evnodd_Un";
 
 goalw thy [evnodd_def] "evnodd(A - B, b) = evnodd(A,b) - evnodd(B,b)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Collect_Diff]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Collect_Diff]) 1);
 qed "evnodd_Diff";
 
 goalw thy [evnodd_def]
     "evnodd(cons(<i,j>,C), b) = \
 \    if((i#+j) mod 2 = b, cons(<i,j>, evnodd(C,b)), evnodd(C,b))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [evnodd_def, Collect_cons] 
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [evnodd_def, Collect_cons] 
                         setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1);
 qed "evnodd_cons";
 
 goalw thy [evnodd_def] "evnodd(0, b) = 0";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [evnodd_def]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [evnodd_def]) 1);
 qed "evnodd_0";
 
 Addsimps [evnodd_cons, evnodd_0];
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 (*** Dominoes ***)
 
 goal thy "!!d. d:domino ==> Finite(d)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Finite_cons, Finite_0] addEs [domino.elim]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Finite_cons, Finite_0] addEs [domino.elim]) 1);
 qed "domino_Finite";
 
 goal thy "!!d. [| d:domino; b<2 |] ==> EX i' j'. evnodd(d,b) = {<i',j'>}";
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@
 by (res_inst_tac [("k1", "i#+j")] (mod2_cases RS disjE) 1);
 by (REPEAT_FIRST (ares_tac [add_type]));
 (*Four similar cases: case (i#+j) mod 2 = b, 2#-b, ...*)
-by (REPEAT (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_succ, succ_neq_self] 
+by (REPEAT (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_succ, succ_neq_self] 
                                    setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1
-           THEN blast_tac (!claset addDs [ltD]) 1));
+           THEN blast_tac (claset() addDs [ltD]) 1));
 qed "domino_singleton";
 
 
@@ -68,51 +68,51 @@
 goal thy "!!t. t: tiling(A) ==> \
 \              u: tiling(A) --> t Int u = 0 --> t Un u : tiling(A)";
 by (etac tiling.induct 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps tiling.intrs) 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Un_assoc,
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps tiling.intrs) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Un_assoc,
 					  subset_empty_iff RS iff_sym]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs tiling.intrs) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs tiling.intrs) 1);
 qed_spec_mp "tiling_UnI";
 
 goal thy "!!t. t:tiling(domino) ==> Finite(t)";
 by (eresolve_tac [tiling.induct] 1);
 by (resolve_tac [Finite_0] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [Finite_Un] addIs [domino_Finite]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [Finite_Un] addIs [domino_Finite]) 1);
 qed "tiling_domino_Finite";
 
 goal thy "!!t. t: tiling(domino) ==> |evnodd(t,0)| = |evnodd(t,1)|";
 by (eresolve_tac [tiling.induct] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [evnodd_def]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [evnodd_def]) 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("b1","0")] (domino_singleton RS exE) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 2 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (res_inst_tac [("b1","1")] (domino_singleton RS exE) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 2 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (Step_tac 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "ALL p b. p:evnodd(a,b) --> p~:evnodd(ta,b)" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [evnodd_Un, Un_cons, tiling_domino_Finite,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [evnodd_Un, Un_cons, tiling_domino_Finite,
                                   evnodd_subset RS subset_Finite,
                                   Finite_imp_cardinal_cons]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [evnodd_subset RS subsetD] addEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [evnodd_subset RS subsetD] addEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "tiling_domino_0_1";
 
 goal thy "!!i n. [| i: nat;  n: nat |] ==> {i} * (n #+ n) : tiling(domino)";
 by (nat_ind_tac "n" [] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps tiling.intrs) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Un_assoc RS sym, Sigma_succ2]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps tiling.intrs) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Un_assoc RS sym, Sigma_succ2]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac tiling.intrs 1);
 by (assume_tac 2);
 by (subgoal_tac    (*seems the easiest way of turning one to the other*)
     "{i}*{succ(n1#+n1)} Un {i}*{n1#+n1} = {<i,n1#+n1>, <i,succ(n1#+n1)>}" 1);
 by (Blast_tac 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [domino.horiz]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addEs [mem_irrefl, mem_asym]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [domino.horiz]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addEs [mem_irrefl, mem_asym]) 1);
 qed "dominoes_tile_row";
 
 goal thy "!!m n. [| m: nat;  n: nat |] ==> m * (n #+ n) : tiling(domino)";
 by (nat_ind_tac "m" [] 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps tiling.intrs) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Sigma_succ1]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [tiling_UnI, dominoes_tile_row] 
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps tiling.intrs) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Sigma_succ1]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [tiling_UnI, dominoes_tile_row] 
                     addEs [mem_irrefl]) 1);
 qed "dominoes_tile_matrix";
 
@@ -124,23 +124,23 @@
 by (resolve_tac [notI] 1);
 by (dresolve_tac [tiling_domino_0_1] 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "|evnodd(t',0)| < |evnodd(t',1)|" 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lt_not_refl]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lt_not_refl]) 1);
 by (subgoal_tac "t : tiling(domino)" 1);
 (*Requires a small simpset that won't move the succ applications*)
 by (asm_simp_tac (ZF_ss addsimps [nat_succI, add_type, 
                                   dominoes_tile_matrix]) 2);
 by (subgoal_tac "(m#+m)#+(n#+n) = (m#+n)#+(m#+n)" 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps add_ac) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps add_ac) 2);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [evnodd_Diff, mod2_add_self,
+    (simpset() addsimps [evnodd_Diff, mod2_add_self,
                         mod2_succ_succ, tiling_domino_0_1 RS sym]) 1);
 by (resolve_tac [lt_trans] 1);
 by (REPEAT
     (rtac Finite_imp_cardinal_Diff 1 
      THEN
-     asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [tiling_domino_Finite, Finite_evnodd, 
+     asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [tiling_domino_Finite, Finite_evnodd, 
                                       Finite_Diff]) 1 
      THEN
-     asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [evnodd_iff, nat_0_le RS ltD, 
+     asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [evnodd_iff, nat_0_le RS ltD, 
                                       mod2_add_self]) 1));
 qed "mutil_not_tiling";
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Ntree.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Ntree.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 goal Ntree.thy "ntree(A) = A * (UN n: nat. n -> ntree(A))";
 let open ntree;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "ntree_unfold";
 
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 by (rtac (major RS ntree.induct) 1);
 by (etac UN_E 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME (ares_tac prems));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [fun_weaken_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_type]) 1);
 qed "ntree_induct";
 
 (*Induction on ntree(A) to prove an equation*)
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
 by (rtac fun_extension 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME (ares_tac [comp_fun]));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [comp_fun_apply]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [comp_fun_apply]) 1);
 qed "ntree_induct_eqn";
 
 (**  Lemmas to justify using "Ntree" in other recursive type definitions **)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 goalw Ntree.thy (ntree.defs@ntree.con_defs) "ntree(univ(A)) <= univ(A)";
 by (rtac lfp_lowerbound 1);
 by (rtac (A_subset_univ RS univ_mono) 2);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Pair_in_univ, nat_fun_univ RS subsetD] 1));
 qed "ntree_univ";
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
 goal Ntree.thy "maptree(A) = A * (maptree(A) -||> maptree(A))";
 let open maptree;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "maptree_unfold";
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 
 goal Ntree.thy "maptree2(A,B) = A * (B -||> maptree2(A,B))";
 let open maptree2;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "maptree2_unfold";
 
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Primes.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Primes.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -23,24 +23,24 @@
 
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!m. m:nat ==> m dvd 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [nat_0I, mult_0_right RS sym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [nat_0I, mult_0_right RS sym]) 1);
 qed "dvd_0_right";
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!m. 0 dvd m ==> m = 0";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addss (!simpset)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addss (simpset())) 1);
 qed "dvd_0_left";
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!m. m:nat ==> m dvd m";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [nat_1I, mult_1_right RS sym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [nat_1I, mult_1_right RS sym]) 1);
 qed "dvd_refl";
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!m n p. [| m dvd n; n dvd p |] ==> m dvd p";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [mult_assoc, mult_type] ) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [mult_assoc, mult_type] ) 1);
 qed "dvd_trans";
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!m n. [| m dvd n; n dvd m |] ==> m=n";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addDs [mult_eq_self_implies_10]
-                    addss (!simpset addsimps [mult_assoc, mult_eq_1_iff])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addDs [mult_eq_self_implies_10]
+                    addss (simpset() addsimps [mult_assoc, mult_eq_1_iff])) 1);
 qed "dvd_anti_sym";
 
 
@@ -58,29 +58,29 @@
 goalw thy [egcd_def]
     "!!m. [| 0<n; m:nat; n:nat |] ==> egcd(m,n) = egcd(n, m mod n)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("P", "%z. ?left(z) = ?right")] (transrec RS ssubst) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ltD RS mem_imp_not_eq RS not_sym,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ltD RS mem_imp_not_eq RS not_sym,
                                      mod_less_divisor RS ltD]) 1);
 qed "egcd_lt_0";
 
 goal thy "!!m. m:nat ==> egcd(m,0) dvd m";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_refl]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_refl]) 1);
 qed "egcd_0_dvd_m";
 
 goal thy "!!m. m:nat ==> egcd(m,0) dvd 0";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_0_right]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_0_right]) 1);
 qed "egcd_0_dvd_0";
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!k. [| k dvd a; k dvd b |] ==> k dvd (a #+ b)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [add_mult_distrib_left RS sym, add_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [add_mult_distrib_left RS sym, add_type]) 1);
 qed "dvd_add";
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!k. [| k dvd a; q:nat |] ==> k dvd (q #* a)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [mult_left_commute, mult_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [mult_left_commute, mult_type]) 1);
 qed "dvd_mult";
 
 goal thy "!!k. [| k dvd b; k dvd (a mod b); 0 < b; a:nat |] ==> k dvd a";
 by (deepen_tac 
-    (!claset addIs [mod_div_equality RS subst]
+    (claset() addIs [mod_div_equality RS subst]
            addDs [dvdD]
            addSIs [dvd_add, dvd_mult, mult_type,mod_type,div_type]) 0 1);
 qed "gcd_ind";
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x=0" 1);
 (* case x = 0 *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_0]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_0]) 2);
 (* case x > 0 *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_lt_0, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_lt_0, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","a mod x")] ballE 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD, 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD, 
                                           nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
 qed "egcd_type";
 
@@ -111,28 +111,28 @@
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x=0" 1);
 (* case x = 0 *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_refl,dvd_0_right]) 2);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_refl,dvd_0_right]) 2);
 (* case x > 0 *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_lt_0, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_lt_0, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","a mod x")] ballE 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD, 
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD, 
                                           nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 2);
-by (best_tac (!claset addIs [gcd_ind, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addIs [gcd_ind, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
 qed "egcd_prop1";
 
 
 (* if f divides a and b then f divides egcd(a,b) *)
 
 goalw thy [dvd_def] "!!a. [| f dvd a; f dvd b; 0<b |] ==> f dvd (a mod b)";
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [mult_type, mod_type]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [mult_type, mod_type]));
 ren "m n" 1;
 by (rtac (zero_lt_mult_iff RS iffD1 RS conjE) 1);
 by (REPEAT_SOME assume_tac);
 by (res_inst_tac 
     [("x", "(((m div n)#*n #+ m mod n) #- ((f#*m) div (f#*n)) #* n)")] 
     bexI 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [diff_mult_distrib2, div_cancel,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [diff_mult_distrib2, div_cancel,
                                      mult_mod_distrib, add_mult_distrib_left,
                                      diff_add_inverse]) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
@@ -147,29 +147,29 @@
 by (rtac allI 1);
 by (excluded_middle_tac "x=0" 1);
 (* case x = 0 *)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_refl,dvd_0_right,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_0,dvd_refl,dvd_0_right,
                                      dvd_imp_nat2]) 2);
 (* case x > 0 *)
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_lt_0, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt,
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_lt_0, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt,
                                      dvd_imp_nat2]) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("x","a mod x")] ballE 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD, dvd_imp_nat2, 
+    (simpset() addsimps [mod_less_divisor RS ltD, dvd_imp_nat2, 
                         nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt, egcd_lt_0]) 2);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [dvd_mod, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [dvd_mod, nat_into_Ord RS Ord_0_lt]) 1);
 qed "egcd_prop2";
 
 (* GCD PROOF : GCD exists and egcd fits the definition *)
 
 goalw thy [gcd_def] "!!b. [| a: nat; b:nat |] ==> gcd(egcd(a,b), a, b)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [egcd_prop1]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [egcd_prop2 RS spec RS mp, dvd_imp_nat1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [egcd_prop1]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [egcd_prop2 RS spec RS mp, dvd_imp_nat1]) 1);
 qed "gcd";
 
 (* GCD is unique *)
 
 goalw thy [gcd_def] "!!a. gcd(m,a,b) & gcd(n,a,b) --> m=n";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [dvd_anti_sym]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [dvd_anti_sym]) 1);
 qed "gcd_unique";
 
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Primrec.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Primrec.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 (** Useful special cases of evaluation ***)
 
-simpset := !simpset setSolver (type_auto_tac pr_typechecks);
+simpset_ref() := simpset() setSolver (type_auto_tac pr_typechecks);
 
 goalw Primrec.thy [SC_def]
     "!!x l. [| x:nat;  l: list(nat) |] ==> SC ` (Cons(x,l)) = succ(x)";
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 (* c: primrec ==> c: list(nat) -> nat *)
 val primrec_into_fun = primrec.dom_subset RS subsetD;
 
-simpset := !simpset setSolver (type_auto_tac ([primrec_into_fun] @ 
+simpset_ref() := simpset() setSolver (type_auto_tac ([primrec_into_fun] @ 
 					      pr_typechecks @ primrec.intrs));
 
 goalw Primrec.thy [ACK_def] "!!i. i:nat ==> ACK(i): primrec";
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@
 
 (*PROPERTY A 1*)
 goalw Primrec.thy [ACK_def] "!!j. j:nat ==> ack(0,j) = succ(j)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [SC]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [SC]) 1);
 qed "ack_0";
 
 (*PROPERTY A 2*)
 goalw Primrec.thy [ACK_def] "ack(succ(i), 0) = ack(i,1)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [CONST,PREC_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [CONST,PREC_0]) 1);
 qed "ack_succ_0";
 
 (*PROPERTY A 3*)
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 goalw Primrec.thy [ACK_def]
     "!!i j. [| i:nat;  j:nat |] ==> \
 \           ack(succ(i), succ(j)) = ack(i, ack(succ(i), j))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [CONST,PREC_succ,COMP_1,PROJ_0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [CONST,PREC_succ,COMP_1,PROJ_0]) 1);
 qed "ack_succ_succ";
 
 Addsimps [ack_0, ack_succ_0, ack_succ_succ, ack_type, nat_into_Ord];
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 (*PROPERTY A 5-, the single-step lemma*)
 goal Primrec.thy "!!i j. [| i:nat; j:nat |] ==> ack(i,j) < ack(i, succ(j))";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lt_ack2])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lt_ack2])));
 qed "ack_lt_ack_succ2";
 
 (*PROPERTY A 5, monotonicity for < *)
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 (*PROPERTY A 9*)
 goal Primrec.thy "!!j. j:nat ==> ack(succ(1),j) = succ(succ(succ(j#+j)))";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ack_1, add_succ_right])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ack_1, add_succ_right])));
 qed "ack_2";
 
 (*PROPERTY A 10*)
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
     "!!i1 i2 j. [| i1:nat; i2:nat; j:nat |] ==> \
 \          ack(i1,j) #+ ack(i2,j) < ack(succ(succ(succ(succ(i1#+i2)))), j)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("j", "ack(succ(1), ack(i1 #+ i2, j))")] lt_trans 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ack_2]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ack_2]) 1);
 by (rtac (ack_nest_bound RS lt_trans2) 2);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 5);
 by (rtac (add_le_mono RS leI RS leI) 1);
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 \             i#+j < ack(succ(succ(succ(succ(k)))), j)";
 by (res_inst_tac [("j", "ack(k,j) #+ ack(0,j)")] lt_trans 1);
 by (rtac (ack_add_bound RS lt_trans2) 2);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_0_right]) 5);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_0_right]) 5);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac ([add_lt_mono, lt_ack2] @ ack_typechecks) 1));
 qed "ack_add_bound2";
 
@@ -228,32 +228,32 @@
 goalw Primrec.thy [SC_def]
     "!!l. l: list(nat) ==> SC ` l < ack(1, list_add(l))";
 by (etac list.elim 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [succ_iff]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ack_1, add_le_self]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [succ_iff]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ack_1, add_le_self]) 1);
 qed "SC_case";
 
 (*PROPERTY A 4'? Extra lemma needed for CONST case, constant functions*)
 goal Primrec.thy "!!j. [| i:nat; j:nat |] ==> i < ack(i,j)";
 by (etac nat_induct 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_0_le]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_0_le]) 1);
 by (etac ([succ_leI, ack_lt_ack_succ1] MRS lt_trans1) 1);
 by (tc_tac []);
 qed "lt_ack1";
 
 goalw Primrec.thy [CONST_def]
     "!!l. [| l: list(nat);  k: nat |] ==> CONST(k) ` l < ack(k, list_add(l))";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lt_ack1]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lt_ack1]) 1);
 qed "CONST_case";
 
 goalw Primrec.thy [PROJ_def]
     "!!l. l: list(nat) ==> ALL i:nat. PROJ(i) ` l < ack(0, list_add(l))";
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (etac list.induct 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [nat_0_le]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [nat_0_le]) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("n","x")] natE 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_le_self]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_le_self]) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (etac (bspec RS lt_trans2) 1);
 by (rtac (add_le_self2 RS succ_leI) 2);
@@ -271,9 +271,9 @@
 \                list_add(map(%f. f ` l, fs)) < ack(k, list_add(l))";
 by (etac list.induct 1);
 by (DO_GOAL [res_inst_tac [("x","0")] bexI,
-             asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [lt_ack1, nat_0_le]),
+             asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [lt_ack1, nat_0_le]),
              resolve_tac nat_typechecks] 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac (ballI RS bexI) 1);
 by (rtac (add_lt_mono RS lt_trans) 1);
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
 \           l: list(nat)                                                \
 \        |] ==> PREC(f,g)`l #+ list_add(l) < ack(succ(kf#+kg), list_add(l))";
 by (etac list.elim 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [[nat_le_refl, lt_ack2] MRS lt_trans]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [[nat_le_refl, lt_ack2] MRS lt_trans]) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (etac ssubst 1);  (*get rid of the needless assumption*)
 by (eres_inst_tac [("n","a")] nat_induct 1);
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
 by (etac bspec 2);
 by (rtac (nat_le_refl RS add_le_mono) 1);
 by (tc_tac []);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_le_self2]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_le_self2]) 1);
 (*final part of the simplification*)
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac (add_le_self2 RS ack_le_mono1 RS lt_trans1) 1);
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
 goal Primrec.thy
     "!!f. f:primrec ==> EX k:nat. ALL l:list(nat). f`l < ack(k, list_add(l))";
 by (etac primrec.induct 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (DEPTH_SOLVE
     (ares_tac ([SC_case, CONST_case, PROJ_case, COMP_case, PREC_case,
                        bexI, ballI] @ nat_typechecks) 1));
@@ -365,6 +365,6 @@
 by (rtac lt_irrefl 1);
 by (dres_inst_tac [("x", "[x]")] bspec 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_0_right]) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_0_right]) 1);
 qed "ack_not_primrec";
 
--- a/src/ZF/ex/PropLog.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/PropLog.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@
 (** The function is_true **)
 
 goalw PropLog.thy [is_true_def] "is_true(Fls,t) <-> False";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [one_not_0 RS not_sym]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [one_not_0 RS not_sym]) 1);
 qed "is_true_Fls";
 
 goalw PropLog.thy [is_true_def] "is_true(#v,t) <-> v:t";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [one_not_0 RS not_sym] 
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [one_not_0 RS not_sym] 
               setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 1);
 qed "is_true_Var";
 
 goalw PropLog.thy [is_true_def]
     "is_true(p=>q,t) <-> (is_true(p,t)-->is_true(q,t))";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 1);
 qed "is_true_Imp";
 
 (** The function hyps **)
@@ -117,11 +117,11 @@
 (*The deduction theorem*)
 goal PropLog.thy "!!p q H. [| cons(p,H) |- q;  p:prop |] ==>  H |- p=>q";
 by (etac thms.induct 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [thms_I, thms.H RS weaken_right]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [thms.K RS weaken_right]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [thms.S RS weaken_right]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [thms.DN RS weaken_right]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [thms.S RS thms_MP RS thms_MP]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [thms_I, thms.H RS weaken_right]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [thms.K RS weaken_right]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [thms.S RS weaken_right]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [thms.DN RS weaken_right]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [thms.S RS thms_MP RS thms_MP]) 1);
 qed "deduction";
 
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 (*Soundness of the rules wrt truth-table semantics*)
 goalw PropLog.thy [logcon_def] "!!H. H |- p ==> H |= p";
 by (etac thms.induct 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [is_true_Imp RS iffD1 RS mp]) 5);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [is_true_Imp RS iffD1 RS mp]) 5);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
 qed "soundness";
 
@@ -173,10 +173,10 @@
     "p: prop ==> hyps(p,t) |- if(is_true(p,t), p, p=>Fls)";
 by (rtac (expand_if RS iffD2) 1);
 by (rtac (major RS prop.induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [thms_I, thms.H])));
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [Fls_Imp RS weaken_left_Un1, 
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [thms_I, thms.H])));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [Fls_Imp RS weaken_left_Un1, 
                             Fls_Imp RS weaken_left_Un2]));
-by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (!claset addIs [weaken_left_Un1, weaken_left_Un2, 
+by (ALLGOALS (fast_tac (claset() addIs [weaken_left_Un1, weaken_left_Un2, 
                                      weaken_right, Imp_Fls])));
 qed "hyps_thms_if";
 
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@
     "p: prop ==> hyps(p, t-{v}) <= cons(#v=>Fls, hyps(p,t)-{#v})";
 by (rtac (major RS prop.induct) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs prop.free_SEs) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs prop.free_SEs) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "hyps_Diff";
@@ -228,8 +228,8 @@
     "p: prop ==> hyps(p, cons(v,t)) <= cons(#v, hyps(p,t)-{#v=>Fls})";
 by (rtac (major RS prop.induct) 1);
 by (Simp_tac 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs prop.free_SEs) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs prop.free_SEs) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
 qed "hyps_cons";
@@ -249,10 +249,10 @@
 val [major] = goal PropLog.thy
     "p: prop ==> hyps(p,t) : Fin(UN v:nat. {#v, #v=>Fls})";
 by (rtac (major RS prop.induct) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [UN_I]
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [UN_I]
                   setloop (split_tac [expand_if])) 2);
 by (ALLGOALS Asm_simp_tac);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs Fin.intrs) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs Fin.intrs) 1);
 qed "hyps_finite";
 
 val Diff_weaken_left = subset_refl RSN (2, Diff_mono) RS weaken_left;
@@ -262,8 +262,8 @@
 val [premp,sat] = goal PropLog.thy
     "[| p: prop;  0 |= p |] ==> ALL t. hyps(p,t) - hyps(p,t0) |- p";
 by (rtac (premp RS hyps_finite RS Fin_induct) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [premp, sat, logcon_thms_p, Diff_0]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [premp, sat, logcon_thms_p, Diff_0]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 (*Case hyps(p,t)-cons(#v,Y) |- p *)
 by (rtac thms_excluded_middle_rule 1);
 by (etac prop.Var_I 3);
@@ -296,16 +296,16 @@
 
 goal PropLog.thy "!!H. H: Fin(prop) ==> ALL p:prop. H |= p --> H |- p";
 by (etac Fin_induct 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSIs [completeness_0]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSIs [completeness_0]));
 by (rtac (weaken_left_cons RS thms_MP) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (logcon_Imp::prop.intrs)) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (logcon_Imp::prop.intrs)) 1);
 by (fast_tac thms_cs 1);
 qed "completeness_lemma";
 
 val completeness = completeness_lemma RS bspec RS mp;
 
 val [finite] = goal PropLog.thy "H: Fin(prop) ==> H |- p <-> H |= p & p:prop";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [soundness, finite RS completeness, 
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [soundness, finite RS completeness, 
                             thms_in_pl]) 1);
 qed "thms_iff";
 
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Ramsey.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Ramsey.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@
 
 goalw Ramsey.thy [Atleast_def]
     "!!m A. Atleast(succ(m),A) ==> EX x:A. Atleast(m, A-{x})";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, inj_succ_restrict]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [inj_is_fun RS apply_type, inj_succ_restrict]) 1);
 qed "Atleast_succD";
 
 goalw Ramsey.thy [Atleast_def]
     "!!n A. [| Atleast(n,A);  A<=B |] ==> Atleast(n,B)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [inj_weaken_type]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [inj_weaken_type]) 1);
 qed "Atleast_superset";
 
 goalw Ramsey.thy [Atleast_def,succ_def]
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@
 \    ALL n: nat. ALL A B. Atleast((m#+n) #- succ(0), A Un B) -->   \
 \                         Atleast(m,A) | Atleast(n,B)";
 by (nat_ind_tac "m" prems 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Atleast0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Atleast0]) 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (rename_tac "n" 1);          (*simplifier does NOT preserve bound names!*)
 by (nat_ind_tac "n" [] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Atleast0]) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_succ_right]) 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Atleast0]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_succ_right]) 1);
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac (Atleast_succD RS bexE) 1);
 by (etac UnE 1);
 (**case x:B.  Instantiate the 'ALL A B' induction hypothesis. **)
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 (*cases Atleast(succ(m1),A) and Atleast(succ(n1),B)*)
 by (REPEAT (eresolve_tac [asm_rl, Atleast_Diff_succI, notE] 2));
 (*proving the condition*)
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [add_succ_right]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [add_succ_right]) 1);
 by (etac Atleast_superset 1 THEN Fast_tac 1);
 qed "pigeon2_lemma";
 
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@
 (** Base cases of induction; they now admit ANY Ramsey number **)
 
 goalw Ramsey.thy [Ramsey_def] "Ramsey(n,0,j)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [Clique0,Atleast0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [Clique0,Atleast0]) 1);
 qed "Ramsey0j";
 
 goalw Ramsey.thy [Ramsey_def] "Ramsey(n,i,0)";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [Indept0,Atleast0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [Indept0,Atleast0]) 1);
 qed "Ramseyi0";
 
 (** Lemmas for induction step **)
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
     "[| Atleast(m #+ n, A);  m: nat;  n: nat |] ==> \
 \    Atleast(succ(m), {x:A. ~P(x)}) | Atleast(n, {x:A. P(x)})";
 by (rtac (nat_succI RS pigeon2) 1);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 3);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 3);
 by (rtac Atleast_superset 3);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac prems 1));
 by (Fast_tac 1);
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 \       Atleast(j,I) |] ==>   \
 \    Indept(cons(a,I), V, E) & Atleast(succ(j), cons(a,I))";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Atleast_succI]) 1);  (*34 secs*)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Atleast_succI]) 1);  (*34 secs*)
 qed "Indept_succ";
 
 val prems = goalw Ramsey.thy [Symmetric_def,Clique_def]
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 \       Atleast(j,C) |] ==>   \
 \    Clique(cons(a,C), V, E) & Atleast(succ(j), cons(a,C))";
 by (cut_facts_tac prems 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSEs [Atleast_succI]) 1);  (*41 secs*)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSEs [Atleast_succI]) 1);  (*41 secs*)
 qed "Clique_succ";
 
 (** Induction step **)
@@ -165,24 +165,24 @@
    "[| Ramsey(succ(m), succ(i), j);  Ramsey(n, i, succ(j));  \
 \      m: nat;  n: nat |] ==> \
 \   Ramsey(succ(m#+n), succ(i), succ(j))";
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (etac (Atleast_succD RS bexE) 1);
 by (eres_inst_tac [("P1","%z.<x,z>:E")] (Atleast_partition RS disjE) 1);
 by (REPEAT (resolve_tac prems 1));
 (*case m*)
 by (rtac (ram1 RS spec RS spec RS mp RS disjE) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [Clique_superset]) 1); (*easy -- given a Clique*)
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [Clique_superset]) 1); (*easy -- given a Clique*)
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (eresolve_tac (swapify [exI]) 1);             (*ignore main EX quantifier*)
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Indept_succ] 1));          (*make a bigger Indept*)
 (*case n*)
 by (rtac (ram2 RS spec RS spec RS mp RS disjE) 1);
 by (Fast_tac 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (rtac exI 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Clique_succ] 1));          (*make a bigger Clique*)
-by (fast_tac (!claset addEs [Indept_superset]) 1); (*easy -- given an Indept*)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addEs [Indept_superset]) 1); (*easy -- given an Indept*)
 qed "Ramsey_step_lemma";
 
 
@@ -192,17 +192,17 @@
 val prems = goal Ramsey.thy
     "i: nat ==> ALL j: nat. EX n:nat. Ramsey(succ(n), i, j)";
 by (nat_ind_tac "i" prems 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ramsey0j]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ramsey0j]) 1);
 by (rtac ballI 1);
 by (nat_ind_tac "j" [] 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [Ramseyi0]) 1);
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSDs [bspec]
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [Ramseyi0]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSDs [bspec]
 		      addSIs [nat_succI,add_type,Ramsey_step_lemma]) 1);
 qed "ramsey_lemma";
 
 (*Final statement in a tidy form, without succ(...) *)
 goal Ramsey.thy "!!i j. [| i: nat;  j: nat |] ==> EX n:nat. Ramsey(n,i,j)";
-by (best_tac (!claset addDs [ramsey_lemma] addSIs [nat_succI]) 1);
+by (best_tac (claset() addDs [ramsey_lemma] addSIs [nat_succI]) 1);
 qed "ramsey";
 
 (*Compute Ramsey numbers according to proof above -- which, actually,
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Rmap.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Rmap.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@
 
 goal Rmap.thy "!!f. f: A->B ==> rmap(f): list(A)->list(B)";
 by (asm_full_simp_tac 
-    (!simpset addsimps [Pi_iff, rmap_rel_type, rmap_functional, rmap_total]) 1);
+    (simpset() addsimps [Pi_iff, rmap_rel_type, rmap_functional, rmap_total]) 1);
 qed "rmap_fun_type";
 
 goalw Rmap.thy [apply_def] "rmap(f)`Nil = Nil";
-by (fast_tac (!claset addIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "rmap_Nil";
 
 goal Rmap.thy "!!f. [| f: A->B;  x: A;  xs: list(A) |] ==> \
--- a/src/ZF/ex/TF.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/TF.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 goal TF.thy "tree(A) Un forest(A) = tree_forest(A)";
 by (safe_tac (subset_cs addSIs [equalityI, tree_subset_TF, forest_subset_TF]));
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs tree_forest.intrs addEs [tree_forest.elim]) 1);
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs tree_forest.intrs addEs [tree_forest.elim]) 1);
 qed "TF_equals_Un";
 
 (** NOT useful, but interesting... **)
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     "tree_forest(A) = (A*forest(A)) + ({0} + tree(A)*forest(A))";
 let open tree_forest;  
     val rew = rewrite_rule (con_defs @ tl defs) in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs RL [PartD1]) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs RL [PartD1]) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "tree_forest_unfold";
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 \                     |] ==> d(t,f,r1,r2): C(Fcons(t,f))        \
 \    |] ==> TF_rec(z,b,c,d) : C(z)";
 by (rtac (major RS tree_forest.induct) 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "TF_rec_type";
 
 (*Mutually recursive version*)
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 \           (ALL f: forest(A). TF_rec(f,b,c,d) : D(f))";
 by (rewtac Ball_def);
 by (rtac tree_forest.mutual_induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems)));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems)));
 qed "tree_forest_rec_type";
 
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
     [TconsI, FnilI, FconsI, treeI, forestI,
      list_of_TF_type, TF_map_type, TF_size_type, TF_preorder_type];
 
-simpset := !simpset setSolver type_auto_tac (list_typechecks@TF_typechecks);
+simpset_ref() := simpset() setSolver type_auto_tac (list_typechecks@TF_typechecks);
 
 (** theorems about list_of_TF and TF_of_list **)
 
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
 goal TF.thy
     "!!z A. z: tree_forest(A) ==> TF_size(z) = length(TF_preorder(z))";
 by (etac tree_forest.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [length_app])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [length_app])));
 qed "TF_size_length";
 
 (** theorems about TF_preorder **)
@@ -259,5 +259,5 @@
 goal TF.thy "!!z A. z: tree_forest(A) ==> \
 \                      TF_preorder(TF_map(h,z)) = map(h, TF_preorder(z))";
 by (etac tree_forest.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [map_app_distrib])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [map_app_distrib])));
 qed "TF_preorder_TF_map";
--- a/src/ZF/ex/Term.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/Term.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 goal Term.thy "term(A) = A * list(term(A))";
 let open term;  val rew = rewrite_rule con_defs in  
-by (fast_tac (!claset addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
+by (fast_tac (claset() addSIs (map rew intrs) addEs [rew elim]) 1)
 end;
 qed "term_unfold";
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 goalw Term.thy (term.defs@term.con_defs) "term(univ(A)) <= univ(A)";
 by (rtac lfp_lowerbound 1);
 by (rtac (A_subset_univ RS univ_mono) 2);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [Pair_in_univ, list_univ RS subsetD] 1));
 qed "term_univ";
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 by (rtac impI 1);
 by (forward_tac [rank_Cons1 RS lt_trans] 1);
 by (dtac (rank_Cons2 RS lt_trans) 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [ordi, VsetI]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [ordi, VsetI]) 1);
 qed "map_lemma";
 
 (*Typing premise is necessary to invoke map_lemma*)
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 \    term_rec(Apply(a,ts), d) = d(a, ts, map (%z. term_rec(z,d), ts))";
 by (rtac (term_rec_def RS def_Vrec RS trans) 1);
 by (rewrite_goals_tac term.con_defs);
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Ord_rank, rank_pair2, prem RS map_lemma]) 1);;
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Ord_rank, rank_pair2, prem RS map_lemma]) 1);;
 qed "term_rec";
 
 (*Slightly odd typing condition on r in the second premise!*)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 by (stac term_rec 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac prems 1));
 by (etac list.induct 1);
-by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [term_rec])));
+by (ALLGOALS (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [term_rec])));
 by (etac CollectE 1);
 by (REPEAT (ares_tac [list.Cons_I, UN_I] 1));
 qed "term_rec_type";
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
      reflect_type, preorder_type];
 
 (*map_type2 and term_map_type2 instantiate variables*)
-simpset := !simpset
+simpset_ref() := simpset()
       addsimps [term_rec, term_map, term_size, reflect, preorder]
       setSolver type_auto_tac (list_typechecks@term_typechecks);
 
@@ -179,19 +179,19 @@
 
 goal Term.thy "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> term_map(%u. u, t) = t";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [map_ident]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [map_ident]) 1);
 qed "term_map_ident";
 
 goal Term.thy
   "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> term_map(f, term_map(g,t)) = term_map(%u. f(g(u)), t)";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [map_compose]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [map_compose]) 1);
 qed "term_map_compose";
 
 goal Term.thy
     "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> term_map(f, reflect(t)) = reflect(term_map(f,t))";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rev_map_distrib RS sym, map_compose]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rev_map_distrib RS sym, map_compose]) 1);
 qed "term_map_reflect";
 
 
@@ -200,18 +200,18 @@
 goal Term.thy
     "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> term_size(term_map(f,t)) = term_size(t)";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [map_compose]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [map_compose]) 1);
 qed "term_size_term_map";
 
 goal Term.thy "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> term_size(reflect(t)) = term_size(t)";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rev_map_distrib RS sym, map_compose,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rev_map_distrib RS sym, map_compose,
                                     list_add_rev]) 1);
 qed "term_size_reflect";
 
 goal Term.thy "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> term_size(t) = length(preorder(t))";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [length_flat, map_compose]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [length_flat, map_compose]) 1);
 qed "term_size_length";
 
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 
 goal Term.thy "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> reflect(reflect(t)) = t";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [rev_map_distrib, map_compose,
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [rev_map_distrib, map_compose,
                                     map_ident, rev_rev_ident]) 1);
 qed "reflect_reflect_ident";
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 goal Term.thy
     "!!t A. t: term(A) ==> preorder(term_map(f,t)) = map(f, preorder(t))";
 by (etac term_induct_eqn 1);
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [map_compose, map_flat]) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [map_compose, map_flat]) 1);
 qed "preorder_term_map";
 
 (** preorder(reflect(t)) = rev(postorder(t)) **)
--- a/src/ZF/ex/misc.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/ex/misc.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 \                    (ALL x:A. ALL y:A. H`(f`<x,y>) = g`<H`x,H`y>)}) --> \
 \    J : hom(A,f,B,g) & K : hom(B,g,C,h) -->  \
 \    (K O J) : hom(A,f,C,h)";
-by (asm_simp_tac (!simpset setloop (K (safe_tac (!claset)))) 1);
+by (asm_simp_tac (simpset() setloop (K (safe_tac (claset())))) 1);
 val comp_homs = result();
 
 (*This version uses meta-level rewriting, safe_tac and asm_simp_tac*)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 \    J : hom(A,f,B,g) & K : hom(B,g,C,h) -->  \
 \    (K O J) : hom(A,f,C,h)";
 by (rewtac hom_def);
-by (safe_tac (!claset));
+by (safe_tac (claset()));
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 by (Asm_simp_tac 1);
 qed "comp_homs";
--- a/src/ZF/func.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/func.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 qed "fun_is_rel";
 
 goal ZF.thy "!!f. [| f: Pi(A,B);  a:A |] ==> EX! y. <a,y>: f";  
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSDs [Pi_iff_old RS iffD1]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSDs [Pi_iff_old RS iffD1]) 1);
 qed "fun_unique_Pair";
 
 val prems = goalw ZF.thy [Pi_def]
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
 goal ZF.thy "!!f. [| f: Pi(A,B);  c: f |] ==> EX x:A.  c = <x,f`x>";
 by (forward_tac [fun_is_rel] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addDs [apply_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addDs [apply_equality]) 1);
 qed "Pi_memberD";
 
 goal ZF.thy "!!f. [| f: Pi(A,B);  a:A |] ==> <a,f`a>: f";
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 val [major] = goal ZF.thy
     "f: Pi(A,B) ==> <a,b>: f <-> a:A & f`a = b";
 by (cut_facts_tac [major RS fun_is_rel] 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [major RS apply_Pair, 
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [major RS apply_Pair, 
 			      major RSN (2,apply_equality)]) 1);
 qed "apply_iff";
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
     "[| f: Pi(A,C);  !!x. x:A ==> f`x : B(x) |] ==> f : Pi(A,B)";
 by (cut_facts_tac [pi_prem] 1);
 by (asm_full_simp_tac (FOL_ss addsimps [Pi_iff]) 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems addSDs [pi_prem RS Pi_memberD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems addSDs [pi_prem RS Pi_memberD]) 1);
 qed "Pi_type";
 
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 
 val prems = goalw ZF.thy [lam_def, Pi_def, function_def]
     "[| !!x. x:A ==> b(x): B(x) |] ==> (lam x:A. b(x)) : Pi(A,B)";  
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "lam_type";
 
 goal ZF.thy "(lam x:A. b(x)) : A -> {b(x). x:A}";
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 
 goalw ZF.thy [restrict_def,lam_def]
     "!!f A. [| f: Pi(C,B);  A<=C |] ==> restrict(f,A) <= f";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [apply_Pair]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [apply_Pair]) 1);
 qed "restrict_subset";
 
 val prems = goalw ZF.thy [restrict_def]
@@ -327,9 +327,9 @@
 goal ZF.thy "!!f. [| f: A->B;  g: C->D;  A Int C = 0  |]  \
 \                 ==> (f Un g) : (A Un C) -> (B Un D)";
 (*Prove the product and domain subgoals using distributive laws*)
-by (asm_full_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [Pi_iff,extension]@Un_rls) 1);
+by (asm_full_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [Pi_iff,extension]@Un_rls) 1);
 by (rewtac function_def);
-by (Blast.depth_tac (!claset) 12 1);	(*9 secs*)
+by (Blast.depth_tac (claset()) 12 1);	(*9 secs*)
 qed "fun_disjoint_Un";
 
 goal ZF.thy
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 
 goal ZF.thy
     "!!f A B. [| f: A->B;  c~:A;  b: B |] ==> cons(<c,b>,f) : cons(c,A) -> B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [fun_extend RS fun_weaken_type]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [fun_extend RS fun_weaken_type]) 1);
 qed "fun_extend3";
 
 goal ZF.thy "!!f A B. [| f: A->B;  a:A;  c~:A |] ==> cons(<c,b>,f)`a = f`a";
@@ -395,17 +395,17 @@
 goal ZF.thy
     "!!c. c ~: A ==> cons(c,A) -> B = (UN f: A->B. UN b:B. {cons(<c,b>, f)})";
 by (rtac equalityI 1);
-by (safe_tac (!claset addSEs [fun_extend3]));
+by (safe_tac (claset() addSEs [fun_extend3]));
 (*Inclusion of left into right*)
 by (subgoal_tac "restrict(x, A) : A -> B" 1);
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [restrict_type2]) 2);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [restrict_type2]) 2);
 by (rtac UN_I 1 THEN assume_tac 1);
 by (rtac (apply_funtype RS UN_I) 1 THEN REPEAT (ares_tac [consI1] 1));
 by (Simp_tac 1);
 by (rtac fun_extension 1 THEN REPEAT (ares_tac [fun_extend] 1));
 by (etac consE 1);
 by (ALLGOALS 
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [restrict, fun_extend_apply1, 
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [restrict, fun_extend_apply1, 
                                       fun_extend_apply2])));
 qed "cons_fun_eq";
 
--- a/src/ZF/mono.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/mono.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 (*Not easy to express monotonicity in P, since any "bigger" predicate
   would have to be single-valued*)
 goal thy "!!A B. A<=B ==> Replace(A,P) <= Replace(B,P)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [ReplaceE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [ReplaceE]) 1);
 qed "Replace_mono";
 
 goal thy "!!A B. A<=B ==> {f(x). x:A} <= {f(x). x:B}";
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 val prems = goal thy
     "[| A<=C;  !!x. x:A ==> B(x)<=D(x) \
 \    |] ==> (UN x:A. B(x)) <= (UN x:C. D(x))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs (prems RL [subsetD])) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs (prems RL [subsetD])) 1);
 qed "UN_mono";
 
 (*Intersection is ANTI-monotonic.  There are TWO premises! *)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
 (*Note that B->A and C->A are typically disjoint!*)
 goal thy "!!A B C. B<=C ==> A->B <= A->C";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [lam_type] addEs [Pi_lamE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [lam_type] addEs [Pi_lamE]) 1);
 qed "Pi_mono";
 
 goalw thy [lam_def] "!!A B. A<=B ==> Lambda(A,c) <= Lambda(B,c)";
@@ -133,12 +133,12 @@
 
 val [prem1,prem2] = goal thy
     "[| !! x y. <x,y>:r ==> <x,y>:s;  A<=B |] ==> r``A <= s``B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [prem1, prem2 RS subsetD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [prem1, prem2 RS subsetD]) 1);
 qed "image_pair_mono";
 
 val [prem1,prem2] = goal thy
     "[| !! x y. <x,y>:r ==> <x,y>:s;  A<=B |] ==> r-``A <= s-``B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [prem1, prem2 RS subsetD]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [prem1, prem2 RS subsetD]) 1);
 qed "vimage_pair_mono";
 
 goal thy "!!r s. [| r<=s;  A<=B |] ==> r``A <= s``B";
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 
 val [sub,PQimp] = goal thy
     "[| A<=B;  !!x. x:A ==> P(x) --> Q(x) |] ==> Collect(A,P) <= Collect(B,Q)";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs [sub RS subsetD, PQimp RS mp]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs [sub RS subsetD, PQimp RS mp]) 1);
 qed "Collect_mono";
 
 (** Monotonicity of implications -- some could go to FOL **)
--- a/src/ZF/pair.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/pair.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 qed_goalw "Pair_iff" ZF.thy [Pair_def]
     "<a,b> = <c,d> <-> a=c & b=d"
- (fn _=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps [doubleton_eq_iff]) 1),
+ (fn _=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps [doubleton_eq_iff]) 1),
            (Blast_tac 1) ]);
 
 Addsimps [Pair_iff];
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 bind_thm ("Pair_inject2", Pair_iff RS iffD1 RS conjunct2);
 
 qed_goalw "Pair_not_0" ZF.thy [Pair_def] "<a,b> ~= 0"
- (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
 
 bind_thm ("Pair_neq_0", Pair_not_0 RS notE);
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 qed_goalw "Sigma_cong" ZF.thy [Sigma_def]
     "[| A=A';  !!x. x:A' ==> B(x)=B'(x) |] ==> \
 \    Sigma(A,B) = Sigma(A',B')"
- (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+ (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 
 (*Sigma_cong, Pi_cong NOT given to Addcongs: they cause
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@
 (*** Projections: fst, snd ***)
 
 qed_goalw "fst_conv" ZF.thy [fst_def] "fst(<a,b>) = a"
- (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (!claset addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (claset() addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
 
 qed_goalw "snd_conv" ZF.thy [snd_def] "snd(<a,b>) = b"
- (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (!claset addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (claset() addIs [the_equality]) 1) ]);
 
 Addsimps [fst_conv,snd_conv];
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 \    |] ==> split(%x y. c(x,y), p) : C(p)"
  (fn major::prems=>
   [ (rtac (major RS SigmaE) 1),
-    (asm_simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems) 1) ]);
+    (asm_simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems) 1) ]);
 
 goalw ZF.thy [split_def]
   "!!u. u: A*B ==>   \
--- a/src/ZF/simpdata.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/simpdata.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
 
 val ZF_atomize = atomize (ZF_conn_pairs, ZF_mem_pairs);
 
-simpset := !simpset setmksimps (map mk_meta_eq o ZF_atomize o gen_all);
+simpset_ref() := simpset() setmksimps (map mk_meta_eq o ZF_atomize o gen_all);
 
-val ZF_ss = !simpset;
+val ZF_ss = simpset();
--- a/src/ZF/subset.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/subset.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 (*** Union of a family of sets  ***)
 
 goal ZF.thy "A <= (UN i:I. B(i)) <-> A = (UN i:I. A Int B(i))";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1);
 qed "subset_UN_iff_eq";
 
 qed_goal "UN_subset_iff" ZF.thy
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 
 qed_goal "Diff_contains" ZF.thy
     "!!C. [| C<=A;  C Int B = 0 |] ==> C <= A-B"
- (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
 
 
 (** Collect **)
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 (** RepFun **)
 
 val prems = goal ZF.thy "[| !!x. x:A ==> f(x): B |] ==> {f(x). x:A} <= B";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems) 1);
 qed "RepFun_subset";
 
 val subset_SIs =
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 
 
 (*A claset for subset reasoning*)
-val subset_cs = !claset 
+val subset_cs = claset() 
     delrules [subsetI, subsetCE]
     addSIs subset_SIs
     addIs  [Union_upper, Inter_lower]
--- a/src/ZF/upair.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:22:43 1997 +0100
+++ b/src/ZF/upair.ML	Mon Nov 03 12:24:13 1997 +0100
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 qed_goalw "Upair_iff" ZF.thy [Upair_def]
     "c : Upair(a,b) <-> (c=a | c=b)"
- (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (!claset addEs [Pow_neq_0, sym RS Pow_neq_0]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (claset() addEs [Pow_neq_0, sym RS Pow_neq_0]) 1) ]);
 
 Addsimps [Upair_iff];
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 (*Classical introduction rule: no commitment to A vs B*)
 qed_goal "UnCI" ZF.thy "(c ~: B ==> c : A) ==> c : A Un B"
  (fn prems=>
-  [ Simp_tac 1, blast_tac (!claset addSIs prems) 1 ]);
+  [ Simp_tac 1, blast_tac (claset() addSIs prems) 1 ]);
 
 AddSIs [UnCI];
 AddSEs [UnE];
@@ -166,13 +166,13 @@
 (*Classical introduction rule*)
 qed_goal "consCI" ZF.thy "(a~:B ==> a=b) ==> a: cons(b,B)"
  (fn prems=>
-  [ Simp_tac 1, blast_tac (!claset addSIs prems) 1 ]);
+  [ Simp_tac 1, blast_tac (claset() addSIs prems) 1 ]);
 
 AddSIs [consCI];
 AddSEs [consE];
 
 qed_goal "cons_not_0" ZF.thy "cons(a,B) ~= 0"
- (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (!claset addEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _ => [ (blast_tac (claset() addEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
 
 bind_thm ("cons_neq_0", cons_not_0 RS notE);
 
@@ -197,13 +197,13 @@
 qed_goalw "the_equality" ZF.thy [the_def]
     "[| P(a);  !!x. P(x) ==> x=a |] ==> (THE x. P(x)) = a"
  (fn [pa,eq] =>
-  [ (fast_tac (!claset addSIs [pa] addEs [eq RS subst]) 1) ]);
+  [ (fast_tac (claset() addSIs [pa] addEs [eq RS subst]) 1) ]);
 
 (* Only use this if you already know EX!x. P(x) *)
 qed_goal "the_equality2" ZF.thy
     "!!P. [| EX! x. P(x);  P(a) |] ==> (THE x. P(x)) = a"
  (fn _ =>
-  [ (deepen_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]) 1 1) ]);
+  [ (deepen_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]) 1 1) ]);
 
 qed_goal "theI" ZF.thy "EX! x. P(x) ==> P(THE x. P(x))"
  (fn [major]=>
@@ -224,33 +224,33 @@
 (*If it's "undefined", it's zero!*)
 qed_goalw "the_0" ZF.thy [the_def]
     "!!P. ~ (EX! x. P(x)) ==> (THE x. P(x))=0"
- (fn _ => [ (deepen_tac (!claset addSEs [ReplaceE]) 0 1) ]);
+ (fn _ => [ (deepen_tac (claset() addSEs [ReplaceE]) 0 1) ]);
 
 
 (*** if -- a conditional expression for formulae ***)
 
 goalw ZF.thy [if_def] "if(True,a,b) = a";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "if_true";
 
 goalw ZF.thy [if_def] "if(False,a,b) = b";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "if_false";
 
 (*Never use with case splitting, or if P is known to be true or false*)
 val prems = goalw ZF.thy [if_def]
     "[| P<->Q;  Q ==> a=c;  ~Q ==> b=d |] ==> if(P,a,b) = if(Q,c,d)";
-by (simp_tac (!simpset addsimps prems addcongs [conj_cong]) 1);
+by (simp_tac (simpset() addsimps prems addcongs [conj_cong]) 1);
 qed "if_cong";
 
 (*Not needed for rewriting, since P would rewrite to True anyway*)
 goalw ZF.thy [if_def] "!!P. P ==> if(P,a,b) = a";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "if_P";
 
 (*Not needed for rewriting, since P would rewrite to False anyway*)
 goalw ZF.thy [if_def] "!!P. ~P ==> if(P,a,b) = b";
-by (blast_tac (!claset addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
+by (blast_tac (claset() addSIs [the_equality]) 1);
 qed "if_not_P";
 
 Addsimps [if_true, if_false];
@@ -276,12 +276,12 @@
 
 (*Logically equivalent to expand_if_mem2*)
 qed_goal "if_iff" ZF.thy "a: if(P,x,y) <-> P & a:x | ~P & a:y"
- (fn _=> [ (simp_tac (!simpset setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _=> [ (simp_tac (simpset() setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1) ]);
 
 qed_goal "if_type" ZF.thy
     "[| P ==> a: A;  ~P ==> b: A |] ==> if(P,a,b): A"
  (fn prems=> [ (simp_tac 
-                (!simpset addsimps prems setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1) ]);
+                (simpset() addsimps prems setloop split_tac [expand_if]) 1) ]);
 
 
 (*** Foundation lemmas ***)
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
  (fn prems=>
   [ (rtac classical 1),
     (res_inst_tac [("A1","{a,b}")] (foundation RS disjE) 1),
-    REPEAT (blast_tac (!claset addIs prems addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
+    REPEAT (blast_tac (claset() addIs prems addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
 
 (*was called mem_anti_refl*)
 qed_goal "mem_irrefl" ZF.thy "a:a ==> P"
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 
 (*Good for proving inequalities by rewriting*)
 qed_goal "mem_imp_not_eq" ZF.thy "!!a A. a:A ==> a ~= A"
- (fn _=> [ blast_tac (!claset addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1 ]);
+ (fn _=> [ blast_tac (claset() addSEs [mem_irrefl]) 1 ]);
 
 (*** Rules for succ ***)
 
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
 AddSEs [succE];
 
 qed_goal "succ_not_0" ZF.thy "succ(n) ~= 0"
- (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (!claset addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (claset() addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
 
 bind_thm ("succ_neq_0", succ_not_0 RS notE);
 
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
 
 
 qed_goal "succ_inject_iff" ZF.thy "succ(m) = succ(n) <-> m=n"
- (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (!claset addEs [mem_asym] addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
+ (fn _=> [ (blast_tac (claset() addEs [mem_asym] addSEs [equalityE]) 1) ]);
 
 bind_thm ("succ_inject", succ_inject_iff RS iffD1);