Where to Find the Source Code of the Digitek Compilers Referenced by D. Knuth
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The post seeks the source code of Digitek compilers referenced by D. Knuth, and shares a link to the Knuth Digital Archive index, sparking interest in the history of compiler design.
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Hi! I found this archive with documents including some pdfs with Digitek compiler source code annotated by hand by D. Knuth, and was wondering if anyone knows how or where I can find the source code files to this one or any of the other Digitek compilers mentioned in the archive. Thanks!
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