Termination w.r.t. Q of the given QTRS could not be shown:

(0) Obligation:

Q restricted rewrite system:
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

Q is empty.

(1) Overlay + Local Confluence (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS is overlay and locally confluent. By [NOC] we can switch to innermost.

(2) Obligation:

Q restricted rewrite system:
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

(3) DependencyPairsProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

Using Dependency Pairs [AG00,LPAR04] we result in the following initial DP problem.

(4) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

APP(x, y) → HELPA(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
APP(x, y) → PLUS(length(x), length(y))
APP(x, y) → LENGTH(x)
APP(x, y) → LENGTH(y)
PLUS(x, s(y)) → PLUS(x, y)
LENGTH(cons(x, y)) → LENGTH(y)
HELPA(c, l, ys, zs) → IF(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
HELPA(c, l, ys, zs) → GE(c, l)
GE(s(x), s(y)) → GE(x, y)
IF(false, c, l, ys, zs) → HELPB(c, l, ys, zs)
TAKE(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → TAKE(c, xs, ys)
TAKE(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → TAKE(c, nil, ys)
HELPB(c, l, ys, zs) → TAKE(c, ys, zs)
HELPB(c, l, ys, zs) → HELPA(s(c), l, ys, zs)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(5) DependencyGraphProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The approximation of the Dependency Graph [LPAR04,FROCOS05,EDGSTAR] contains 5 SCCs with 7 less nodes.

(6) Complex Obligation (AND)

(7) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

TAKE(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → TAKE(c, nil, ys)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(8) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

TAKE(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → TAKE(c, nil, ys)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

s₁ > [TAKE₃, nil]
cons₂ > [TAKE₃, nil]

Status:

TAKE₃: [3,2,1]
s₁: [1]
nil: multiset
cons₂: [2,1]

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(9) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(10) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(11) TRUE

(12) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

GE(s(x), s(y)) → GE(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(13) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

GE(s(x), s(y)) → GE(x, y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
GE(x1, x2)  =  GE(x1)
s(x1)  =  s(x1)

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

trivial

Status:

GE₁: [1]
s₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(14) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(15) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(16) TRUE

(17) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

IF(false, c, l, ys, zs) → HELPB(c, l, ys, zs)
HELPB(c, l, ys, zs) → HELPA(s(c), l, ys, zs)
HELPA(c, l, ys, zs) → IF(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(18) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

LENGTH(cons(x, y)) → LENGTH(y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(19) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

LENGTH(cons(x, y)) → LENGTH(y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
LENGTH(x1)  =  x1
cons(x1, x2)  =  cons(x1, x2)

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

trivial

Status:

cons₂: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(20) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(21) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(22) TRUE

(23) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

PLUS(x, s(y)) → PLUS(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(24) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

PLUS(x, s(y)) → PLUS(x, y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

[PLUS₂, s₁]

Status:

PLUS₂: [1,2]
s₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(25) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(x, y) → helpa(0, plus(length(x), length(y)), x, y)
plus(x, 0) → x
plus(x, s(y)) → s(plus(x, y))
length(nil) → 0
length(cons(x, y)) → s(length(y))
helpa(c, l, ys, zs) → if(ge(c, l), c, l, ys, zs)
ge(x, 0) → true
ge(0, s(x)) → false
ge(s(x), s(y)) → ge(x, y)
if(true, c, l, ys, zs) → nil
if(false, c, l, ys, zs) → helpb(c, l, ys, zs)
take(0, cons(x, xs), ys) → x
take(0, nil, cons(y, ys)) → y
take(s(c), cons(x, xs), ys) → take(c, xs, ys)
take(s(c), nil, cons(y, ys)) → take(c, nil, ys)
helpb(c, l, ys, zs) → cons(take(c, ys, zs), helpa(s(c), l, ys, zs))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

app(x0, x1)
plus(x0, 0)
plus(x0, s(x1))
length(nil)
length(cons(x0, x1))
helpa(x0, x1, x2, x3)
ge(x0, 0)
ge(0, s(x0))
ge(s(x0), s(x1))
if(true, x0, x1, x2, x3)
if(false, x0, x1, x2, x3)
take(0, cons(x0, xs), x1)
take(0, nil, cons(x0, x1))
take(s(x0), cons(x1, xs), x2)
take(s(x0), nil, cons(x1, x2))
helpb(x0, x1, x2, x3)

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(26) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(27) TRUE