theorems : (string * thm) list ref

SYNOPSIS

Database of theorems for search tools.

DESCRIPTION

The reference variable theorems holds a list of name-theorem pairs that is used by search to find theorems according to term patterns or by name. Initially, this contains all theorems individually bound to OCaml identifiers in the main system. However, it can be updated by users, and there is a script in update_database.ml that will automatically update the database according to the current OCaml bindings.

FAILURE CONDITIONS

Not applicable.

EXAMPLE

In the initial HOL Light state we see:

  # theorems;;
  val it : (string * thm) list ref =
    {contents =
      [("ABSORPTION", |- !x s. x IN s <=> x INSERT s = s);
       ("ABS_SIMP", |- !t1 t2. (\x. t1) t2 = t1);
       ("ADD", |- (!n. 0 + n = n) /\ (!m n. SUC m + n = SUC (m + n)));
       ("ADD1", |- !m. SUC m = m + 1); ("ADD_0", |- !m. m + 0 = m);
    ...

SEE ALSO

search.