Proof-correct Lean kernel enables wild optimizations
geoffreyirving · x · 2026-08-21
Geoffrey Irving notes that once Lean4Lean proves the Lean kernel correct, it allows for aggressive, sketchy optimizations to improve speed in special cases, as long as the proof invariant is maintained.
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