A Dumb Introduction to z3 using Rust
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- #z3
- #Rust
- #constraint-solving
- Introduction to using z3, a theorem prover, for solving constraint problems.
- Explanation of solvers as tools for inputting rules and constraints to find solutions.
- Example of solving a simple equation (x + 4 = 7) using z3 in Rust.
- Handling more complex equations with multiple variables and types (Int vs Real).
- Demonstration of finding multiple solutions to equations, including circle equations.
- Solving the Coin Change problem with optimization constraints.
- Using push and pop to manage solver states for multiple problem instances.
- Solving a Sudoku puzzle by defining constraints for rows, columns, and 3x3 squares.
- Example of page layout problem solving with non-overlapping boxes.
- Discussion on limitations and advanced features of z3, including arrays, bit vectors, and strings.