Generalised Multi-Pattern-Based Verification of Programs with Linear Linked Structures

The paper deals with the problem of automatic verification of programsworking with extended linear linked dynamic data structures, inparticular, pattern-based verification is considered. In this approach,one can abstract memory configurations by abstracting away the exactnumber of adjacent occurrences of certain memory patterns. With respectto the previous work on the subject the method presented in the paperhas been extended to be able to handle multiple patterns, which allowsfor verification of programs working with more types of structuresand/or with structures with irregular shapes. The experimental resultsobtained from a prototype implementation of the method show that themethod is very competitive and offers a big potential for futureextensions.