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This is GNU gperf. It is a program that generates perfect hash
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functions for sets of key words. A perfect hash function is:
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A hash function and a data structure that allows
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recognition of a key word in a set of words using
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exactly 1 probe into the data structure.
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The doc/gperf.html file explains how the program works, the form of
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the input, what options are available, and hints on choosing the best
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options for particular key words set.
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See the file NEWS for a list of major changes in the current release.
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See the file INSTALL for compilation and installation instructions.
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Output from the GPERF program is used to recognize reserved words in
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the GNU C, GNU C++, and GNU Pascal compilers, as well as with the GNU
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indent program.
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For general documentation on the coding and usage standards
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this distribution follows, see the GNU standards document
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ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/standards.*, especially the 'Makefile
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Conventions', 'Configuration', and 'User Interfaces' sections.
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Mail suggestions and bug reports to both <bug-gnu-utils@gnu.org> and
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<gperf-bugs@lists.sourceforge.net>. When reporting bugs, please
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include in the subject line the package name and version (output of
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'gperf --version') for which you found a problem.
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