consequencedepends

Consequencedepends is a term used in formal semantics, rule-based systems, and dataflow modeling to describe a relationship in which a consequence relies on one or more antecedents. It captures the idea that a particular result or derived fact can only be established if certain conditions are met.

In formal terms, a consequence c is said to conseq_dep on a set of premises S if S entails c. This is often represented in rule-based frameworks as a rule of the form: if the premises hold, then the consequence follows. The concept emphasizes entailment and justification rather than mere chronological causation.

Consequencedepends is used to organize and reason about dependencies in various computational settings. In rule engines and logic programming, it helps track why a result was derived by recording the premises that contributed to it. In data provenance and workflow systems, it supports justification graphs that show which inputs supported a given output. In constraint solvers and program verification, it clarifies how outcomes depend on specific constraints or assumptions.

The term is typically informal in practice; many communities prefer terms like dependency of consequence, justification, or provenance edge. When implemented in software tools, conseqencedepends is often materialized as metadata that links derived facts to their supporting premises, enabling traceability, debugging, and explanation of results.

Example: in a policy engine, the statement “can_delete” is a consequence that conseq_dep on the condition “user_is_admin.” If the user is not an admin, the consequence does not hold, and the justification graph would reflect the premises that prevented it. See also entailment, provenance, and dependency graphs.