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\DOC LET_TAC

\TYPE {LET_TAC : tactic}

\SYNOPSIS
Eliminates a let binding in a goal by introducing equational assumptions.

\DESCRIBE
Given a goal {A ?- t} where {t} contains a free let-expression
{let x1 = E1 and ... let xn = En in E}, the tactic {LET_TAC} replaces that
subterm by simply {E} but adds new assumptions {E1 = x1}, ..., {En = xn}.
That is, the local let bindings are replaced with new assumptions, put in
reverse order so that {ASM_REWRITE_TAC} will not immediately expand them. In
cases where the term contains several let-expression candidates, a topmost one
will be selected. In particular, if let-expressions are nested, the outermost
one will be handled.

\FAILURE
Fails if the goal contains no eligible let-term.

\EXAMPLE
{
  # g `let x = 2 and y = 3 in x + 1 <= y`;;
  val it : goalstack = 1 subgoal (1 total)

  `let x = 2 and y = 3 in x + 1 <= y`

  # e LET_TAC;;
  val it : goalstack = 1 subgoal (1 total)

   0 [`2 = x`]
   1 [`3 = y`]

  `x + 1 <= y`
}

\SEEALSO
ABBREV_TAC, EXPAND_TAC, let_CONV.

\ENDDOC