Termination w.r.t. Q of the given QTRS could be proven:

0 QTRS
↳1 DependencyPairsProof (⇔)
↳2 QDP
↳3 DependencyGraphProof (⇔)
↳4 QDP
↳5 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
↳6 QDP
↳7 DependencyGraphProof (⇔)
↳8 AND
    ↳9 QDP
        ↳10 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
        ↳11 QDP
        ↳12 PisEmptyProof (⇔)
        ↳13 TRUE
    ↳14 QDP
        ↳15 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
        ↳16 QDP
        ↳17 PisEmptyProof (⇔)
        ↳18 TRUE

(0) Obligation:

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

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

Q is empty.

(1) DependencyPairsProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(2) Obligation:

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

APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs)))
APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(if, app(p, x))
APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(p, x)
APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))
APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(takeWhile, p), xs)
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs))
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(if, app(p, x))
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(p, x)
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(dropWhile, p), xs)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

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

(3) DependencyGraphProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The approximation of the Dependency Graph [LPAR04,FROCOS05,EDGSTAR] contains 1 SCC with 7 less nodes.

(4) Obligation:

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

APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(takeWhile, p), xs)
APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(p, x)
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(p, x)
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(dropWhile, p), xs)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

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

(5) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].


The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.


APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(p, x)
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(p, x)
The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
APP(x0, x1, x2)  =  APP(x0)

Tags:
APP has argument tags [2,1,0] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
APP(x1, x2)  =  x1
app(x1, x2)  =  app(x1, x2)
takeWhile  =  takeWhile
cons  =  cons
dropWhile  =  dropWhile

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
cons > takeWhile > app2
cons > dropWhile > app2

Status:
app2: [1,2]
takeWhile: []
cons: []
dropWhile: []


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(6) Obligation:

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

APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(takeWhile, p), xs)
APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(dropWhile, p), xs)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

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

(7) DependencyGraphProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The approximation of the Dependency Graph [LPAR04,FROCOS05,EDGSTAR] contains 2 SCCs.

(8) Complex Obligation (AND)

(9) Obligation:

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

APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(dropWhile, p), xs)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

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

(10) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].


The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.


APP(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(dropWhile, p), xs)
The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
APP(x0, x1, x2)  =  APP(x2)

Tags:
APP has argument tags [1,1,1] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
APP(x1, x2)  =  x2
app(x1, x2)  =  app(x1, x2)
dropWhile  =  dropWhile
cons  =  cons

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
dropWhile > app2

Status:
app2: [2,1]
dropWhile: []
cons: []


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(11) Obligation:

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

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

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

(12) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(13) TRUE

(14) Obligation:

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

APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(takeWhile, p), xs)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

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

(15) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].


The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.


APP(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → APP(app(takeWhile, p), xs)
The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
APP(x0, x1, x2)  =  APP(x2)

Tags:
APP has argument tags [1,1,1] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
APP(x1, x2)  =  x2
app(x1, x2)  =  app(x1, x2)
takeWhile  =  takeWhile
cons  =  cons

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
takeWhile > app2

Status:
app2: [2,1]
takeWhile: []
cons: []


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(16) Obligation:

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

app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → x
app(app(app(if, true), x), y) → y
app(app(takeWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(takeWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(cons, x), app(app(takeWhile, p), xs))), nil)
app(app(dropWhile, p), nil) → nil
app(app(dropWhile, p), app(app(cons, x), xs)) → app(app(app(if, app(p, x)), app(app(dropWhile, p), xs)), app(app(cons, x), xs))

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

(17) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(18) TRUE