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A tale of four theorem provers, or: A (reasonably) opinionated comparison of Isabelle/HOL, Lean, HOL4, and Agda

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A tale of four theorem provers, or: A (reasonably) opinionated comparison of Isabelle/HOL, Lean, HOL4, and Agda

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Originally published by Lobsters on Oct 9, 2026.

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