TLA+ for All: Model Checking in a Python Notebook

TLA+ is widely recognized for its effectiveness in specifying and verifying concurrent and distributed systems. However, for educators and practitioners, barriers to adoption include installation complexity and tooling setup. In the proposed presentation, we demonstrate a lightweight, easily shareable, and fully reproducible approach to running TLA+ in a Python notebook hosted on Google Colab without requiring new tools or custom Jupyter kernel development. By creating an environment where users can experiment with TLA+ models instantly, we lower these barriers and demonstrate the suitability for education and outreach.

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Journal
Loyola eCommons (Loyola University of Chicago)
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.28376276.v1
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Pasture and Agricultural Systems
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TLA+ for All: Model Checking in a Python Notebook

Loyola eCommons (Loyola University of Chicago)
Pasture and Agricultural Systems
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TLA+ for All: Model Checking in a Python Notebook

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Abstract

TLA+ is widely recognized for its effectiveness in specifying and verifying concurrent and distributed systems. However, for educators and practitioners, barriers to adoption include installation complexity and tooling setup. In the proposed presentation, we demonstrate a lightweight, easily shareable, and fully reproducible approach to running TLA+ in a Python notebook hosted on Google Colab without requiring new tools or custom Jupyter kernel development. By creating an environment where users can experiment with TLA+ models instantly, we lower these barriers and demonstrate the suitability for education and outreach.

Loyola eCommons (Loyola University of Chicago)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 50%
Pasture and Agricultural Systems
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