model-checking

What is your experience with software model checking?

What types of applications have you used model checking for? What model checking tool did you use? How would you summarize your experience w/ the technique, specifically in evaluating its effectiveness in delivering higher quality software? In the course of my studies, I had a chance to use Spin, and it aroused my curiosity as to how...

How can I assign sequences to constants in the CONSTANTS section of a TLA+ configuration file?

I've tried CONSTANTS seq = <<5,6,7>> but TLC gives me a syntax error: Error: TLC found an error in the configuration file at line 1. It was expecting = or <- and didn't find it. I've also tried to include the Sequences module in the configuration file, to no avail. So... what do I have to do to assign a sequence? ...