The magic wand −∗ (also called separating implication) is a
separation logic connective commonly used to specify properties of partial data
structures, for instance during iterative traversals. A footprint of a magic
wand formula A−∗B is a state that, combined with any state in
which A holds, yields a state in which B holds. The key challenge of
proving a magic wand (also called packaging a wand) is to find such a
footprint. Existing package algorithms either have a high annotation overhead
or, as we show in this paper, are unsound. We present a formal framework that
precisely characterises a wide design space of possible package algorithms
applicable to a large class of separation logics. We prove in Isabelle/HOL that
our formal framework is sound and complete, and use it to develop a novel
package algorithm that offers competitive automation and is sound. Moreover, we
present a novel, restricted definition of wands and prove in Isabelle/HOL that
it is possible to soundly combine fractions of such wands, which is not the
case for arbitrary wands. We have implemented our techniques for the Viper
language, and demonstrate that they are effective in practice.Comment: Extended version of CAV 2022 publicatio