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This issue imploring Yusuke Endoh to write a paper about it is amusing:

https://github.com/mame/quine-relay/issues/10

> p-e-w:

> This is more than a cool program – it's a computer science breakthrough! Apparently, you have discovered a method for constructing quines based on an arbitrary blueprint involving any amount of languages. > > Please write a technical paper describing your approach. I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding a CS journal that will publish it.

> mame:

> Okay I'll submit to the Journal of Universal Rejection.

Later:

> mame:

> I'll soon publish a book, "The world of obfuscated, esoteric, artistic programming". The book explains how to write a uroboros quine. Hence, I proudly close this issue.

> It also contains my almost all (about forty) works, including alphabet-only Ruby program, radiation-hardened quine, etc., and explains many techniques to write such programs.

> You can buy my book on amazon.co.jp. Unfortunately, it is written in Japanese, yet another esoteric language. I hope anyone can translate to English.





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