"Blue Dragon Book" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Blue Dragon Book [canonical]
Etymology: The textbook was originally published with a blue dragon on its cover art. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Blue Dragon Book}} the Blue Dragon Book
  1. (computer science, slang) The first edition of Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (1986), a notable textbook about compiler construction. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Books, Computer science, Nicknames Related terms: Dragon Book, Green Dragon Book, Purple Dragon Book, Red Dragon Book
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