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There is a standard syntax for Girard's linear logic, due to Abramsky, and a standard semantics, due to Seely. Alas, the former is incoherent with the latter: different derivations of the same syntax may be assigned different semantics. This paper reviews the standard syntax and semantics, and discusses the problem that arises and a standard approach to its solution. A new solution is proposed, based on ideas taken from Girard's Logic of Unity. The new syntax is based on pattern matching, allowing for concise expression of programs.
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Wadler, P. (1994). A syntax for linear logic. In: Brookes, S., Main, M., Melton, A., Mislove, M., Schmidt, D. (eds) Mathematical Foundations of Programming Semantics. MFPS 1993. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 802. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-58027-1_24
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