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From: steve@hubcap.clemson.edu (Steve (D.E.) Stevenson)
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Subject: Re: The Dragon Book
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Date: Thu, 16-Jul-87 08:32:06 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 16 08:32:06 1987
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Summary: Gries book and LR comment

Is there any plan to redo and update Gries' book?  It seems to be a closet
favorite.  In particular, it seems to be the only book that really gets into
the nitty-gritty.

I also agree that LR is a social phenomenon.  I also contend that YACC has
done as much to hurt parsing as help it.

Steve
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