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Re:Tup – A file-based build system for Linux, OS X, and Windows by aidenn0 on Sunday October 02, 2016 @06:35PM (#12624633)
It's an archaic britishism. The only time I've ever seen it actually used is in the works of Morgan Howell.
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Re:Tup – A file-based build system for Linux, OS X, and Windows by jonathonf on Monday October 03, 2016 @03:20PM (#12630465)
Not all that archaic. Male sheep kept, or just added to a field, for breeding are known as tups (which are distinct to rams).
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Re:Tup – A file-based build system for Linux, OS X, and Windows by nevhan on Sunday October 02, 2016 @08:49PM (#12625021)
Shakespeare uses it in Othello, learnt something in 9th grade English!
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