YES (VAR X) (RULES f(f(X)) -> f(a(b(f(X)))) f(a(g(X))) -> b(X) b(X) -> a(X) ) Proving termination of rewriting for p266: -> Dependency pairs: nF_f(f(X)) -> nF_f(a(b(f(X)))) nF_f(f(X)) -> nF_b(f(X)) nF_f(f(X)) -> nF_f(X) nF_f(a(g(X))) -> nF_b(X) -> Proof of termination for p266_1: -> -> Dependency pairs in cycle: nF_f(f(X)) -> nF_f(X) Termination proved: Cycles verify subterm criterion. SETTINGS: Base ordering: Polynomial ordering Proof mode: SCCs in DG + base ordering Upper bound for coeffs: 1 Rationals below 1 for all non-replacing args: No Polynomial interpretation: Linear Coeffs in polynomials: No rationals Delta: automatic Termination was proved succesfully.