trying to sanatize the jargon file for use as input

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Matt Nish-Lapidus 2025-07-06 15:53:22 -04:00
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@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ its proper use to which many hackers are quite strongly attached.
Please extend the courtesy of proper citation when you quote the File, Please extend the courtesy of proper citation when you quote the File,
ideally with a version number, as it will change and grow over time. ideally with a version number, as it will change and grow over time.
(Examples of appropriate citation form: Jargon File 2.9.12 or (Examples of appropriate citation form: Jargon File 2.9.12 or
"The on-line hacker Jargon File, version 2.9.12, 10 MAY 1993.) The on-line hacker Jargon File, version 2.9.12, 10 MAY 1993.)
The Jargon File is a common heritage of the hacker culture. The Jargon File is a common heritage of the hacker culture.
Over the years a number of individuals have volunteered considerable Over the years a number of individuals have volunteered considerable
@ -2545,7 +2545,7 @@ The Jargon Lexicon
:benchmark: [techspeak] n. An inaccurate measure of computer :benchmark: [techspeak] n. An inaccurate measure of computer
performance. In the computer industry, there are three kinds of performance. In the computer industry, there are three kinds of
lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks." Well-known ones include lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks. Well-known ones include
Whetstone, Dhrystone, Rhealstone (see {h}), the Gabriel LISP Whetstone, Dhrystone, Rhealstone (see {h}), the Gabriel LISP
benchmarks (see {gabriel}), the SPECmark suite, and LINPACK. See benchmarks (see {gabriel}), the SPECmark suite, and LINPACK. See
also {machoflops}, {MIPS}, {smoke and mirrors}. also {machoflops}, {MIPS}, {smoke and mirrors}.