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q3k on Nov 12, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: GNU Compiler Collection Internals [pdf]

> I have heard about the Dragon book, but it was too big and pricey.

Don't feel bad about acquiring US textbooks through alternative means like libgen. Their exorbitant prices are an effect of the student loan cartel.

commandlinefan on Nov 12, 2019 [–]

I've been picking up older (but still perfectly relevant) textbooks from half-price books for years now. I have a hardcover copy of the dragon book that I bought for $5.99.

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