431 lines
15 KiB
Python
431 lines
15 KiB
Python
# Natural Language Toolkit: Interface to the Prover9 Theorem Prover
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#
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# Copyright (C) 2001-2018 NLTK Project
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# Author: Dan Garrette <dhgarrette@gmail.com>
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# Ewan Klein <ewan@inf.ed.ac.uk>
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#
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# URL: <http://nltk.org/>
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# For license information, see LICENSE.TXT
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"""
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A theorem prover that makes use of the external 'Prover9' package.
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"""
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from __future__ import print_function
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import os
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import subprocess
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import nltk
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from nltk.sem.logic import Expression, ExistsExpression, AllExpression, \
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NegatedExpression, AndExpression, IffExpression, OrExpression, \
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EqualityExpression, ImpExpression
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from nltk.inference.api import BaseProverCommand, Prover
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#
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# Following is not yet used. Return code for 2 actually realized as 512.
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#
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p9_return_codes = {
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0: True,
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1: "(FATAL)", #A fatal error occurred (user's syntax error).
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2: False, # (SOS_EMPTY) Prover9 ran out of things to do
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# (sos list exhausted).
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3: "(MAX_MEGS)", # The max_megs (memory limit) parameter was exceeded.
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4: "(MAX_SECONDS)", # The max_seconds parameter was exceeded.
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5: "(MAX_GIVEN)", # The max_given parameter was exceeded.
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6: "(MAX_KEPT)", # The max_kept parameter was exceeded.
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7: "(ACTION)", # A Prover9 action terminated the search.
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101: "(SIGSEGV)", # Prover9 crashed, most probably due to a bug.
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}
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class Prover9CommandParent(object):
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"""
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A common base class used by both ``Prover9Command`` and ``MaceCommand``,
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which is responsible for maintaining a goal and a set of assumptions,
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and generating prover9-style input files from them.
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"""
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def print_assumptions(self, output_format='nltk'):
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"""
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Print the list of the current assumptions.
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"""
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if output_format.lower() == 'nltk':
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for a in self.assumptions():
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print(a)
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elif output_format.lower() == 'prover9':
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for a in convert_to_prover9(self.assumptions()):
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print(a)
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else:
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raise NameError("Unrecognized value for 'output_format': %s" %
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output_format)
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class Prover9Command(Prover9CommandParent, BaseProverCommand):
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"""
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A ``ProverCommand`` specific to the ``Prover9`` prover. It contains
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the a print_assumptions() method that is used to print the list
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of assumptions in multiple formats.
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"""
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def __init__(self, goal=None, assumptions=None, timeout=60, prover=None):
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"""
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:param goal: Input expression to prove
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:type goal: sem.Expression
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:param assumptions: Input expressions to use as assumptions in
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the proof.
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:type assumptions: list(sem.Expression)
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:param timeout: number of seconds before timeout; set to 0 for
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no timeout.
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:type timeout: int
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:param prover: a prover. If not set, one will be created.
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:type prover: Prover9
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"""
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if not assumptions:
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assumptions = []
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if prover is not None:
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assert isinstance(prover, Prover9)
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else:
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prover = Prover9(timeout)
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BaseProverCommand.__init__(self, prover, goal, assumptions)
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def decorate_proof(self, proof_string, simplify=True):
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"""
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:see BaseProverCommand.decorate_proof()
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"""
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if simplify:
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return self._prover._call_prooftrans(proof_string, ['striplabels'])[0].rstrip()
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else:
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return proof_string.rstrip()
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class Prover9Parent(object):
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"""
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A common class extended by both ``Prover9`` and ``Mace <mace.Mace>``.
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It contains the functionality required to convert NLTK-style
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expressions into Prover9-style expressions.
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"""
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_binary_location = None
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def config_prover9(self, binary_location, verbose=False):
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if binary_location is None:
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self._binary_location = None
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self._prover9_bin = None
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else:
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name = 'prover9'
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self._prover9_bin = nltk.internals.find_binary(
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name,
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path_to_bin=binary_location,
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env_vars=['PROVER9'],
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url='http://www.cs.unm.edu/~mccune/prover9/',
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binary_names=[name, name + '.exe'],
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verbose=verbose)
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self._binary_location = self._prover9_bin.rsplit(os.path.sep, 1)
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def prover9_input(self, goal, assumptions):
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"""
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:return: The input string that should be provided to the
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prover9 binary. This string is formed based on the goal,
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assumptions, and timeout value of this object.
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"""
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s = ''
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if assumptions:
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s += 'formulas(assumptions).\n'
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for p9_assumption in convert_to_prover9(assumptions):
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s += ' %s.\n' % p9_assumption
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s += 'end_of_list.\n\n'
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if goal:
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s += 'formulas(goals).\n'
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s += ' %s.\n' % convert_to_prover9(goal)
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s += 'end_of_list.\n\n'
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return s
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def binary_locations(self):
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"""
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A list of directories that should be searched for the prover9
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executables. This list is used by ``config_prover9`` when searching
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for the prover9 executables.
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"""
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return ['/usr/local/bin/prover9',
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'/usr/local/bin/prover9/bin',
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'/usr/local/bin',
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'/usr/bin',
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'/usr/local/prover9',
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'/usr/local/share/prover9']
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def _find_binary(self, name, verbose=False):
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binary_locations = self.binary_locations()
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if self._binary_location is not None:
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binary_locations += [self._binary_location]
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return nltk.internals.find_binary(name,
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searchpath=binary_locations,
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env_vars=['PROVER9'],
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url='http://www.cs.unm.edu/~mccune/prover9/',
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binary_names=[name, name + '.exe'],
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verbose=verbose)
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def _call(self, input_str, binary, args=[], verbose=False):
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"""
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Call the binary with the given input.
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:param input_str: A string whose contents are used as stdin.
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:param binary: The location of the binary to call
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:param args: A list of command-line arguments.
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:return: A tuple (stdout, returncode)
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:see: ``config_prover9``
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"""
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if verbose:
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print('Calling:', binary)
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print('Args:', args)
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print('Input:\n', input_str, '\n')
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# Call prover9 via a subprocess
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cmd = [binary] + args
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try:
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input_str = input_str.encode("utf8")
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except AttributeError:
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pass
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p = subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
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stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
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stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
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(stdout, stderr) = p.communicate(input=input_str)
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if verbose:
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print('Return code:', p.returncode)
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if stdout: print('stdout:\n', stdout, '\n')
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if stderr: print('stderr:\n', stderr, '\n')
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return (stdout.decode("utf-8"), p.returncode)
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def convert_to_prover9(input):
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"""
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Convert a ``logic.Expression`` to Prover9 format.
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"""
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if isinstance(input, list):
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result = []
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for s in input:
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try:
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result.append(_convert_to_prover9(s.simplify()))
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except:
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print('input %s cannot be converted to Prover9 input syntax' % input)
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raise
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return result
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else:
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try:
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return _convert_to_prover9(input.simplify())
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except:
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print('input %s cannot be converted to Prover9 input syntax' % input)
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raise
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def _convert_to_prover9(expression):
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"""
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Convert ``logic.Expression`` to Prover9 formatted string.
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"""
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if isinstance(expression, ExistsExpression):
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return 'exists ' + str(expression.variable) + ' ' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.term)
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elif isinstance(expression, AllExpression):
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return 'all ' + str(expression.variable) + ' ' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.term)
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elif isinstance(expression, NegatedExpression):
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return '-(' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.term) + ')'
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elif isinstance(expression, AndExpression):
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return '(' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.first) + ' & ' + \
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_convert_to_prover9(expression.second) + ')'
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elif isinstance(expression, OrExpression):
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return '(' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.first) + ' | ' + \
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_convert_to_prover9(expression.second) + ')'
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elif isinstance(expression, ImpExpression):
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return '(' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.first) + ' -> ' + \
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_convert_to_prover9(expression.second) + ')'
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elif isinstance(expression, IffExpression):
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return '(' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.first) + ' <-> ' + \
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_convert_to_prover9(expression.second) + ')'
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elif isinstance(expression, EqualityExpression):
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return '(' + _convert_to_prover9(expression.first) + ' = ' + \
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_convert_to_prover9(expression.second) + ')'
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else:
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return str(expression)
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class Prover9(Prover9Parent, Prover):
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_prover9_bin = None
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_prooftrans_bin = None
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def __init__(self, timeout=60):
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self._timeout = timeout
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"""The timeout value for prover9. If a proof can not be found
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in this amount of time, then prover9 will return false.
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(Use 0 for no timeout.)"""
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def _prove(self, goal=None, assumptions=None, verbose=False):
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"""
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Use Prover9 to prove a theorem.
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:return: A pair whose first element is a boolean indicating if the
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proof was successful (i.e. returns value of 0) and whose second element
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is the output of the prover.
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"""
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if not assumptions:
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assumptions = []
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stdout, returncode = self._call_prover9(self.prover9_input(goal, assumptions),
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verbose=verbose)
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return (returncode == 0, stdout)
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def prover9_input(self, goal, assumptions):
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"""
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:see: Prover9Parent.prover9_input
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"""
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s = 'clear(auto_denials).\n' #only one proof required
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return s + Prover9Parent.prover9_input(self, goal, assumptions)
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def _call_prover9(self, input_str, args=[], verbose=False):
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"""
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Call the ``prover9`` binary with the given input.
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:param input_str: A string whose contents are used as stdin.
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:param args: A list of command-line arguments.
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:return: A tuple (stdout, returncode)
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:see: ``config_prover9``
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"""
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if self._prover9_bin is None:
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self._prover9_bin = self._find_binary('prover9', verbose)
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updated_input_str = ''
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if self._timeout > 0:
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updated_input_str += 'assign(max_seconds, %d).\n\n' % self._timeout
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updated_input_str += input_str
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stdout, returncode = self._call(updated_input_str, self._prover9_bin, args, verbose)
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if returncode not in [0,2]:
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errormsgprefix = '%%ERROR:'
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if errormsgprefix in stdout:
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msgstart = stdout.index(errormsgprefix)
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errormsg = stdout[msgstart:].strip()
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else:
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errormsg = None
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if returncode in [3,4,5,6]:
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raise Prover9LimitExceededException(returncode, errormsg)
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else:
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raise Prover9FatalException(returncode, errormsg)
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return stdout, returncode
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def _call_prooftrans(self, input_str, args=[], verbose=False):
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"""
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Call the ``prooftrans`` binary with the given input.
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:param input_str: A string whose contents are used as stdin.
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:param args: A list of command-line arguments.
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:return: A tuple (stdout, returncode)
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:see: ``config_prover9``
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"""
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if self._prooftrans_bin is None:
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self._prooftrans_bin = self._find_binary('prooftrans', verbose)
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return self._call(input_str, self._prooftrans_bin, args, verbose)
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class Prover9Exception(Exception):
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def __init__(self, returncode, message):
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msg = p9_return_codes[returncode]
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if message:
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msg += '\n%s' % message
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Exception.__init__(self, msg)
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class Prover9FatalException(Prover9Exception):
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pass
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class Prover9LimitExceededException(Prover9Exception):
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pass
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######################################################################
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#{ Tests and Demos
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######################################################################
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def test_config():
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a = Expression.fromstring('(walk(j) & sing(j))')
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g = Expression.fromstring('walk(j)')
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p = Prover9Command(g, assumptions=[a])
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p._executable_path = None
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p.prover9_search=[]
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p.prove()
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#config_prover9('/usr/local/bin')
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print(p.prove())
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print(p.proof())
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def test_convert_to_prover9(expr):
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"""
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Test that parsing works OK.
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"""
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for t in expr:
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e = Expression.fromstring(t)
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print(convert_to_prover9(e))
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def test_prove(arguments):
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"""
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Try some proofs and exhibit the results.
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"""
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for (goal, assumptions) in arguments:
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g = Expression.fromstring(goal)
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alist = [Expression.fromstring(a) for a in assumptions]
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p = Prover9Command(g, assumptions=alist).prove()
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for a in alist:
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print(' %s' % a)
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print('|- %s: %s\n' % (g, p))
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arguments = [
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('(man(x) <-> (not (not man(x))))', []),
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('(not (man(x) & (not man(x))))', []),
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('(man(x) | (not man(x)))', []),
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('(man(x) & (not man(x)))', []),
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('(man(x) -> man(x))', []),
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('(not (man(x) & (not man(x))))', []),
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('(man(x) | (not man(x)))', []),
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('(man(x) -> man(x))', []),
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('(man(x) <-> man(x))', []),
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('(not (man(x) <-> (not man(x))))', []),
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('mortal(Socrates)', ['all x.(man(x) -> mortal(x))', 'man(Socrates)']),
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('((all x.(man(x) -> walks(x)) & man(Socrates)) -> some y.walks(y))', []),
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('(all x.man(x) -> all x.man(x))', []),
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('some x.all y.sees(x,y)', []),
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('some e3.(walk(e3) & subj(e3, mary))',
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['some e1.(see(e1) & subj(e1, john) & some e2.(pred(e1, e2) & walk(e2) & subj(e2, mary)))']),
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('some x e1.(see(e1) & subj(e1, x) & some e2.(pred(e1, e2) & walk(e2) & subj(e2, mary)))',
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['some e1.(see(e1) & subj(e1, john) & some e2.(pred(e1, e2) & walk(e2) & subj(e2, mary)))'])
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]
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expressions = [r'some x y.sees(x,y)',
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r'some x.(man(x) & walks(x))',
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r'\x.(man(x) & walks(x))',
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r'\x y.sees(x,y)',
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r'walks(john)',
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r'\x.big(x, \y.mouse(y))',
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r'(walks(x) & (runs(x) & (threes(x) & fours(x))))',
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r'(walks(x) -> runs(x))',
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r'some x.(PRO(x) & sees(John, x))',
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r'some x.(man(x) & (not walks(x)))',
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r'all x.(man(x) -> walks(x))']
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def spacer(num=45):
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print('-' * num)
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def demo():
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print("Testing configuration")
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spacer()
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test_config()
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print()
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print("Testing conversion to Prover9 format")
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spacer()
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test_convert_to_prover9(expressions)
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print()
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print("Testing proofs")
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spacer()
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test_prove(arguments)
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if __name__ == '__main__':
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demo()
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