Dijkstra revisits "Euclid's algorithm" and mentions the "linear search theorem" and "the problem of the next permutation." What overarching principles or specific challenges in programming do these diverse examples collectively illustrate when approached through a "formal treatment"?

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The provided passages indicate that Dijkstra revisits "Euclid's algorithm," discusses "the linear search theorem," and addresses "the problem of the next permutation" in the context of a "formal treatment" [1]. These examples are presented within a larger work that explores concepts such as "executional abstraction," "states and their characterization," and the "design of properly terminating" programs [1].

While the passages list these diverse examples, they do not explicitly state what overarching principles or specific challenges in programming these examples collectively illustrate when approached through a formal treatment. The passages identify the examples as part of a discussion on formal treatment but do not elaborate on the shared implications of these specific topics.

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