We need to figure out how recdef does it. The minimum number of equations is 
mathematically fixed, so recdef must be using conditional expressions or other 
tricks.
Larry

> On 9 Jun 2015, at 23:07, Gerwin Klein <gerwin.kl...@nicta.com.au> wrote:
> 
> I can confirm that, at least that side is simple.
> 
> Tobias’ point about avoiding exponential blowup is important, though. Might 
> still be too early to retire recdef entirely if it is substantially better 
> for some kinds of definitions, esp if they are in use (I think the recdef in 
> Simpl is one of these).
> 
> Cheers,
> Gerwin
> 
>> On 09.06.2015, at 11:27, Thomas Sewell <thomas.sew...@nicta.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> I've had a quick scan over the NICTA repositories. It doesn't look like
>> there are any live original uses of recdef. There are recdefs in a copy
>> of Simpl-AFP, and in some backups of historical papers.
>> 
>> Short summary, NICTA doesn't have any stakes in recdef.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>>   Thomas.
>> 
>> On 08/06/15 06:13, Makarius wrote:
>>> On Sat, 6 Jun 2015, Gerwin Klein wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 06.06.2015, at 21:23, Makarius <makar...@sketis.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> (2) 'defer_recdef' which is unused in the directly visible Isabelle
>>>>>  universe.  So it could be deleted today.
>>>>> 
>>>>> This mailing list thread is an opportunity to point out dark matter
>>>>> in the Isabelle universe, where 'defer_recdef' still occurs.
>>>>> Otherwise I will remove it soon, lets say within 1-2 weeks.
>>>> 
>>>> Unused in our part of the dark matter universe as well.
>>> 
>>> The thread has shifted over to actual 'recdef'. Are there remaining
>>> uses of 'recdef' in the NICTA dark matter?
>>> 
>>> So far I always thought the remaining uses in HOL-Decision_Procs are
>>> only a reminder that there are other important applications.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   Makarius
> 
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