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A medium-scale commercial software project which used Z extensively is described. The project developed a CASE toolset to support SSADM. A large specification was produced which was then implemented using the object-oriented language Objective-C. Using Z undoubtedly made the system specification more precise and less open to misinterpretation. The conclusion is that Z can be used as a tool for better system specification with real gains in clarity of expression without requiring formal refinement.
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Brownbridge, D. (1990). Using Z to Develop a CASE Toolset. In: Nicholls, J.E. (eds) Z User Workshop. Workshops in Computing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3877-8_9
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