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Dick Grune

b. 1939

Dutch computer scientist

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About Dick Grune

Born 1939. Dick Grune is a Dutch computer scientist, engineer, programmer and university teacher, known for Amsterdam Compiler Kit and Concurrent Versions System.

Dick Grune is a Dutch computer scientist and university lecturer best known for inventing and developing the first version of the Concurrent Versions System (CVS). Grune was involved in the construction of Algol 68 compilers in the 1970s and the Amsterdam Compiler Kit in the 1980s.

He also named gnome sort, a sorting algorithm invented by Hamid Sarbazi-Azad, who originally published it under the name stupid sort.

Selected publications Henri E. Bal and Dick Grune. Programming Language Essentials. Addison-Wesley, 1994. . Dick Grune and Ceriel J. H. Jacobs. Parsing Techniques: A Practical Guide (Second Edition). Springer, 2008. . Dick Grune, Kees van Reeuwijk, Henri E. Bal, Ceriel J. H. Jacobs, and Koen G. Langendoen. Modern Compiler Design (Second Edition). John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

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Important facts

Born
7 December 1939, Enschede
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Computer scientist, engineer, programmer, university teacher
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands
Known for
Amsterdam Compiler Kit, Concurrent Versions System
Employers
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dick Grune?

Dutch computer scientist

When was Dick Grune born?

Dick Grune was born on 7 December 1939 in Enschede.

What is Dick Grune's occupation?

Dick Grune is a computer scientist, engineer, programmer and university teacher.

What is Dick Grune known for?

Dick Grune is known for Amsterdam Compiler Kit and Concurrent Versions System.

What nationality is Dick Grune?

Dick Grune is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Grune

· Wikidata: Q5272960

· DBpedia: Dick Grune

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