korrek

Korrek is a fictional programming language created for educational use to illustrate principles of logic, correctness, and program verification. It is presented here as a stand‑in for a real teaching tool used in introductory computer science courses. The project envisions a language in which formal reasoning about programs is integrated into everyday coding tasks rather than treated as a separate activity. Note: Korrek does not correspond to a real-world project but serves as a hypothetical example for a wiki‑style article.

Design and features: Korrek is designed as a statically typed, functional‑first language with optional imperative features. The syntax emphasizes readability and is designed to resemble pseudocode. It provides algebraic data types, pattern matching, and a compact standard library. A distinctive feature is an integrated verification layer: preconditions, postconditions, and invariants can be attached to functions, and the compiler can discharge some proof obligations or emit warnings when proofs fail. The language compiles to portable bytecode suitable for classroom use and supports simple interoperation with scripting languages for data handling.

History and status: Korrek originated in 2014–2015 as part of a university curriculum project aimed at improving students’ understanding of correctness. Although not adopted as a mainstream language, it has influenced classroom exercises and modular teaching materials used in fictional case studies. An annual Korrek Seminar Series is imagined within the project’s ecosystem.

Applications: Used to teach discrete mathematics, algorithm design, and formal methods; intended to demonstrate how correctness concepts translate into practical programming practices.

See also: programming languages, formal verification, education technology.