GoKawiilJohn Harrison and Juneyoung Lee publish a new HOL Light quick-start tutorial
John Harrison and Juneyoung Lee have released a tutorial intended as an easier on-ramp to the HOL Light theorem prover than its existing manual. The guide walks new users through installation, including options for Windows users via Windows Subsystem for Linux or Cygwin, followed by a graded set of worked examples. It is presented as a supplement to, not a replacement for, the standard HOL Light manual.
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Theorem provers like HOL Light often have steep learning curves because of the background knowledge required before a newcomer can run basic proofs, which can discourage adoption in formal verification and mathematics communities. A streamlined, example-driven tutorial could lower that barrier and broaden the pool of users and students able to engage with the tool. Easier access to formal proof systems may also support wider use of HOL Light in teaching and research settings.
- New HOL Light tutorial by John Harrison and Juneyoung Lee targets beginners with graded examples.
- Installation guidance covers Linux as well as Windows via WSL or Cygwin.
- The tutorial complements rather than replaces the existing comprehensive HOL Light manual.
Source: hol-light.github.io, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “HOL Light Tutorial”
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