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Abstract Interpretation in the Toy Optimizer

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  • Introduction to abstract interpretation for program analysis and optimization.
  • Explanation of abstract values representing sets of concrete values with examples.
  • Demonstration of a simple abstract domain tracking number positivity.
  • Example program analysis using the positivity abstract domain.
  • Introduction to a parity abstract domain tracking even and odd numbers.
  • Implementation of transfer functions for operations like addition and left shift.
  • Optimization example replacing bitwise AND operations with constants based on parity analysis.
  • Overview of real-world applications and more complex abstract domains.
  • Acknowledgments and references for further reading on abstract interpretation.