1. Introduction

This repository contains the source code for the SPARK 2014 project. SPARK is a software development technology specifically designed for engineering high-reliability applications. It consists of a programming language, a verification toolset and a design method which, taken together, ensure that ultra-low defect software can be deployed in application domains where high-reliability must be assured, for example where safety and security are key requirements.

This repository provides visibility on the development process. The main line of development is in line with the development version of GNAT, which is not directly visible to the public (although patches are regularly transfered to the FSF repository at svn://gcc.gnu.org/svn/gcc/trunk/gcc/ada), and it will probably be impossible to build the master branch of the software with any other compiler. However, buildable branches are provided corresponding to public compiler releases, see the section on Building SPARK with a GNAT GPL compiler below.

2. Commercial support

SPARK is commercially supported by AdaCore and Altran, you can visit the AdaCore website for more information.

3. GPL version

There is a GPL version of the tools, readily packaged, and suitable for research and hobbyist use. You can download it from libre.adacore.com.

4. Community

News about SPARK project are shared primarily on a dedicated blog. Discussions about SPARK occur on a public mailing-list.

5. Documentation

You can find the definition of the SPARK language in the SPARK Reference Manual, and instructions on how to use the tool, together with a tutorial, in the SPARK User's Guide.

6. Building SPARK with a GNAT GPL compiler

To build SPARK with a GNAT GPL compiler, you need to use the corresponding branch of this repository. For example, to build with GNAT GPL 2016, use the branch gpl-2016, as follows:

git checkout gpl-2016

SPARK repository uses submodules to keep in synch with corresponding versions of Why3, Alt-Ergo, CVC4 and Z3, which generally track the main repositories for these tools, with minor modifications for the integration with SPARK. To retrieve these submodules, do:

git checkout gpl-2016
git submodule init
git submodule update

In order to build SPARK, you need to install first the following dependencies (and we recommend using the OPAM package manager for these):

ocaml compiler
ocamlgraph library
menhir parser
zarith library
camlzip library
ocplib-simplex library