I Found Bugs in Knuth's TAOCP and Got Rewarded!
2025-03-08

The author discovered several errors in Donald Knuth's "The Art of Computer Programming" (TAOCP) and reported them to Knuth himself. Knuth not only quickly responded and corrected the errors but also rewarded the author with "hexadecimal dollars" from his fictional "Bank of San Serriffe." The article details the errors found, Knuth's responses, and the corresponding rewards, sharing Knuth's unique correction methods and an amusing anecdote. It highlights Knuth's dedication to accuracy and attention to detail, and the author's respect for the classic work.
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