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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.

  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:
    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap

What this proves

Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.

What's next (Phase 2+)

  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics

Closes#27

Test plan

  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  • CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  • No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow

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Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.
  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:

    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap
What this proves
Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.
What's next (Phase 2+)
  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics
Closes#27
Test plan
  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  •  CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  •  No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow
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Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@muk2@claude
Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
810a960
Run cargo fmt for consistent code formatting.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.
  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:

    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap
What this proves
Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.
What's next (Phase 2+)
  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics
Closes#27
Test plan
  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  •  CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  •  No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow
Generated with Claude Code
muk2and others
added 2 commits
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Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.
  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:

    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap
What this proves
Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.
What's next (Phase 2+)
  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics
Closes#27
Test plan
  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  •  CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  •  No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow
Generated with Claude Code
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Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@muk2@claude
Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.
  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:

    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap
What this proves
Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.
What's next (Phase 2+)
  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics
Closes#27
Test plan
  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  •  CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  •  No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow
Generated with Claude Code
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Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@muk2@claude
Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
810a960
Run cargo fmt for consistent code formatting.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:YouTube Theater Mode Default]', __e); }
})();
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try {
var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '

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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.
  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:

    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap
What this proves
Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.
What's next (Phase 2+)
  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics
Closes#27
Test plan
  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  •  CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  •  No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow
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Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.
  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:

    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap
What this proves
Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.
What's next (Phase 2+)
  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics
Closes#27
Test plan
  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  •  CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  •  No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow
Generated with Claude Code
muk2and others
added 2 commits
February 19, 2026 09:39
@muk2@claude
Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@muk2@claude
Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
810a960
Run cargo fmt for consistent code formatting.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Universal Dark Mode - works on any site\n(function() {\n var enabled = true;\n \n function applyDarkMode() {\n if (!enabled) return;\n \n // Create style element if it doesn't exist\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (!style) {\n style = document.createElement('style');\n style.id = 'universal-dark-mode-style';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n }\n \n // Dark mode CSS - inverts colors but preserves images/video\n style.textContent = '\n /* Invert everything except media */\n html {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #1a1a2e !important;\n }\n \n /* Restore images, videos, iframes, canvas */\n img, video, iframe, canvas, svg, picture, [style*=\"background-image\"] {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n }\n \n /* Preserve specific elements that should not be inverted */\n .no-dark-mode, .no-dark-mode *,\n [data-theme=\"light\"], [data-theme=\"light\"],\n .ace_editor, .ace_editor *,\n .CodeMirror, .CodeMirror *,\n .monaco-editor, .monaco-editor *,\n .markdown-body pre, .markdown-body pre *,\n .highlight, .highlight *,\n pre code, pre code * {\n filter: none !important;\n }\n \n /* Fix common UI elements */\n .modal, .popup, .dropdown-menu, .tooltip, .popover {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #2d2d44 !important;\n border-color: #444 !important;\n }\n \n /* Scrollbars */\n ::-webkit-scrollbar { background: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #444 !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555 !important; }\n \n /* Selection */\n ::selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-moz-selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ';\n }\n \n function removeDarkMode() {\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (style) style.remove();\n }\n \n // Toggle with Alt+Shift+D\n document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {\n if (e.altKey && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'D') {\n e.preventDefault();\n enabled = !enabled;\n if (enabled) {\n applyDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Enabled');\n } else {\n removeDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Disabled');\n }\n }\n });\n \n // Apply on load\n applyDarkMode();\n \n // Re-apply on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n if (enabled && !document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style')) {\n applyDarkMode();\n }\n });\n observer.observe(document.head, { childList: true });\n \n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Loaded - Press Alt+Shift+D to toggle');\n})();", "Universal Dark Mode");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Universal Dark Mode]', __e); }
})();
})();

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Implements Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative (RFC #27) by integrating Lean 4 as a proof layer for pgrsql's query optimizer. This transforms optimizer correctness from a testing problem into a mathematical guarantee.
  • Lean 4 project (lean/) with Lake build system, pinned to Lean 4.28.0
  • Formal relational algebra: Types for Values (with NULL), Tuples, Relations, and three-valued logic (TVL)
  • Relational algebra operators: Selection (σ), Projection (π), Join (⨝), Rename (ρ), Union, Intersection, Difference, Cross Product
  • 15 machine-checked theorems proving rewrite rule correctness, including:

    • Filter merge: σ_c(σ_d(R)) = σ_(c∧d)(R)
    • Selection commutativity & idempotence
    • Predicate pushdown through UNION
    • De Morgan's laws for three-valued logic
    • Empty relation elimination
    • Join decomposition into selection over cross product
  • NULL semantics formalization: Full 3VL truth tables verified, NULL propagation properties, absorption laws, associativity, distributivity
  • Executable examples validated at compile time with native_decide
  • CI workflow (.github/workflows/lean.yml) that builds and verifies all proofs on push/PR
  • Comprehensive documentation (LEAN.md) covering architecture, how to build/test, contribution guide, and future roadmap
What this proves
Every theorem in Verification/Theorems.lean and Verification/NullSemantics.lean is machine-checked by Lean's type system. If the build succeeds, the proofs are valid for all possible inputs — not just test cases.
What's next (Phase 2+)
  • Complete the project_idempotent structural proof (currently sorry)
  • Prove join associativity, CTE inlining equivalence
  • Formalize aggregation operators
  • Bridge Lean specifications with Rust optimizer implementation
  • Full outer join and advanced NULL semantics
Closes#27
Test plan
  • lake build succeeds with all proofs verified (only expected sorry warning for Phase 2 target)
  • Verification.Examples compile-time tests pass via native_decide
  •  CI workflow triggers on lean/** path changes
  •  No changes to existing Rust code — zero risk of regression
  • LEAN.md documents setup, build, test, and contribution workflow
Generated with Claude Code
muk2and others
added 2 commits
February 19, 2026 09:39
@muk2@claude
Add Lean 4 formal verification layer for query optimizer
ba9c731
Introduces a Lean 4 verification layer that mathematically proves
correctness of relational algebra transformations used by the pgrsql
query optimizer. This is Phase 1 of the formal verification initiative
described in issue #27.
Lean modules:
- Basic.lean: Core types (Value, Tuple, Relation, TVL)
- Operations.lean: Relational algebra operators (σ, π, ⨝, ∪, ∩, −)
- Theorems.lean: Machine-checked proofs of rewrite rules
- NullSemantics.lean: Three-valued logic formalization
- Examples.lean: Executable examples validated at compile time
Verified theorems include filter merge, selection commutativity,
selection idempotence, predicate pushdown through UNION, De Morgan's
laws for 3VL, and empty relation elimination.
Closes#27
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@muk2@claude
Fix CI: rustfmt formatting
810a960
Run cargo fmt for consistent code formatting.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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