
doi: 10.3233/faia230704
In this work we present the Interactive SAT Tracer (SAT-IT), a visual and interactive tool to monitor and illustrate the basic algorithms for solving the Boolean Satisfiability Problem (SAT). We consider three algorithms with progressively increasing sophistication: simple backtracking, its extension with unit-propagation, so called Davis-Putnam-Logemann-Loveland (DPLL), and its further extension with clause-learning and conflict driven, so called Conflict-Driven Clause Learning (CDCL). The motivation of this tool is to provide an environment where the user can see the full trace of a SAT solving process in a compact but detailed way and understand the reasons why each variable assignment, backtrack or back-jump occurs. Moreover, we want the user to be able to control the evolution of the solving process at the desired pace, and let they choose what branchings (or decisions) must be done. Being able to control the solving process and having detailed information of this process, results in many pedagogical and research applications such as understanding algorithms or designing encodings.
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