A Survey of the Proof-Theoretic Foundations of Logic Programming

DOI10.1017/S1471068421000533MaRDI QIDQ6063891zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

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Publication date 12 December 2023

Published in Theory and Practice of Logic Programming (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.01483

Abstract: Several formal systems, such as resolution and minimal model semantics, provide a framework for logic programming. In this paper, we will survey the use of structural proof theory as an alternative foundation. Researchers have been using this foundation for the past 35 years to elevate logic programming from its roots in first-order classical logic into higher-order versions of intuitionistic and linear logic. These more expressive logic programming languages allow for capturing stateful computations and rich forms of abstractions, including higher-order programming, modularity, and abstract data types. Term-level bindings are another kind of abstraction, and these are given an elegant and direct treatment within both proof theory and these extended logic programming languages. Logic programming has also inspired new results in proof theory, such as those involving polarity and focused proofs. These recent results provide a high-level means for presenting the differences between forward-chaining and backward-chaining style inferences. Anchoring logic programming in proof theory has also helped identify its connections and differences with functional programming, deductive databases, and model checking.

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