prover9 (1)

prover9 [options] < input-file > output-file

prover9 [options] -f input-file > output-file

This manual page documents briefly the prover9 command.

prover9 is an automated theorem prover for first-order and equational logic. It is a successor of the otter(1) prover. prover9 uses the inference techniques of ordered resolution and paramodulation with literal selection.

A summary of options is included below.

-h

View a list of command-line options.

-x

Enables an experimental enhanced auto-mode. For more information consult the prover9 manual.

-p

Fully parenthesize output.

-t n

Constrain the search to last about n seconds. For UNIX-like systems, the `user CPU' time is used.

-f file

Take input from file instead of from standard input.

mace4(1), otter(1).

On Debian systems, the manual is found in the prover9-doc package, at /usr/share/doc/prover9-doc/manual/index.html.

prover9 was written by William McCune <[email protected]>

This manual page was written by Peter Collingbourne <[email protected]>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).