2 What is Concurrent Constraint Programming?

Concurrent constraint programming is a form of constraint programming. Constraint programming provides a method for solving combinatorial problems, which comes with a well-developed technology. Combinatorial problems are traditionally formulated as logical formulas that are called constraints. Solving combinatorial problems is inherently difficult because of the disjunctive character of combinatorics.

2.1 General Ideas

Concurrent constraint programming is a technology to solve combinatorial problems. In this section, we first scetch typical applications, the underlying methodology, and the tools available in practice.



Denys Duchier, Claire Gardent and Joachim Niehren
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