date_utc=2026-08-15T15:51:49Z kernel=Linux 7.0.0-28-generic x86_64 python=3.12.3 cpu=AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 96-Cores logical_cpus=192 llvm17=17.0.6 llvm18=18.1.3 pytest=pytest 9.1.1 z3=4.8.12 paper_title=Path-optimal symbolic execution of heap-manipulating programs authors=Pietro Braione; Giovanni Denaro; Luca Guglielmo venue=SANER 2026 Research Track arxiv=https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.16827 llvm_langref=https://llvm.org/docs/LangRef.html llvm_memoryssa=https://llvm.org/docs/MemorySSA.html implementation_scope=finite ordinary C heap alternatives collectively initialized by dominating scalar stores claim_boundary=mechanism only; no complete POSE/MemorySSA, public coverage, solver-throughput, bug-yield, or end-to-end speedup claim