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Green Dragon Book

(computer science, slang) Principles of Compiler Design (1977), a notable textbook about compiler construction written by Alfred Aho and Jeffrey Ullman.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(computer science, slang) Principles of Compiler Design (1977), a notable textbook about compiler construction written by Alfred Aho and Jeffrey Ullman.

Origin: The textbook was originally published with a green dragon on its cover art. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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