literature
The literature. Computer-science journals and other publications, vaguely
gestured at to answer a question that the speaker believes is trivial. Thus, one
might answer an annoying question by saying "It's in the literature." Oppose
Knuth, which has no connotation of triviality.
(1994-11-04)
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