Formal Methods for Components and Objects

We believe that the presented material provides a unique combination of ideas on software engineering and formal methods which we hope will be an inspiration for those aiming at further bridging the gap between the theory and practice of software engineering. This book presents revised tutorial lectures given by invited speakers at the First International Symposium on Formal Methods for Components and Objects, FMCO 2002, held in Leiden, The Netherlands, in November 2002.The 21 revised lectures by leading researchers present a comprehensive account of the potential of formal methods applied to complex software systems such as components and object systems. The book makes a unique contribution to bridging the gap between theory and practice in software engineering.