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ALPHA

Thm.ALPHA : term -> term -> thm

Proves equality of alpha-equivalent terms.

When applied to a pair of terms t1 and t1' which are alpha-equivalent, ALPHA returns the theorem |- t1 = t1'.

   -------------  ALPHA  t1  t1'
    |- t1 = t1'

Failure

Fails unless the terms provided are alpha-equivalent.

See also

Term.aconv, Drule.ALPHA_CONV, Drule.GEN_ALPHA_CONV