On the Lazy Set object

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to employ the Lazy Set algorithm as an example for a mathematical framework for proving the linearizability of distributed systems. The proof in this approach is divided into two stages of lower and higher abstraction level. At the higher level a list of "axioms" is formulated and a proof is given that any model theoretic structure that satisfies these axioms is linearizable. At this level the algorithm is not mentioned. At the lower level, a Simpler Lazy Set algorithm is described, and it is shown that any execution of this simpler algorithm generates a model of these axioms (and is therefore linearizable). Finally the linearization of the Lazy Set algorithm is obtained by proving that any of its executions has a {\em reduct} that is an execution of the Simpler algorithm. So the reduct executions are linearizable and this entails immediately linearizability of the Lazy Set algorithm itself.
Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2018

Keywords

  • cs.LO
  • F.3.1; C.2.4

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