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Define the setoid that glues a set into a pt

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Description

Add a setoid with relation given by (x ∈ s ∧ y ∈ s) ∨ x = y and
prove basic properties.

Motivation: quotients of this type are common in counterexamples in
topology.

See also Zulip chat

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Research direction

No file or test entry point is specified. Search the library for existing setoid and quotient definitions, then formalize the stated relation and its basic properties; the work is done when the new definition and proofs compile.

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Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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