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(2006) Algebra, meaning, and computation, Dordrecht, Springer.

Institutional 2-cells and grothendieck institutions

Till Mossakowski

pp. 124-149

We propose to use Grothendieck institutions based on 2-categorical diagrams as a basis for heterogeneous specification. We prove a number of results about colimits and (some weak variants of) exactness. This framework can also be used for obtaining proof systems for heterogeneous theories involving institution semi-morphisms.

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DOI: 10.1007/11780274_7

Full citation:

Mossakowski, T. (2006)., Institutional 2-cells and grothendieck institutions, in K. Futatsugi, J. Jouannaud & J. Meseguer (eds.), Algebra, meaning, and computation, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 124-149.