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Program that processes input for another program

In computer science, a preprocessor is a program that processes its input data to produce output that is used as input in another program. The output is said to be a preprocessed form of the input data, which is often used by some subsequent programs like compilers. The amount and kind of processing done depends on the nature of the preprocessor; some preprocessors are only capable of performing relatively simple textual substitutions and macro expansions, while others have the power of full-fledged programming languages. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: A Hybrid Preprocessor DE-ABC for Efficient Skin-Lesion Segmentation with Improved ContrastInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: PHPThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: fastp: an ultra-fast all-in-one FASTQ preprocessorCited 30,433 times
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Noun program that processes its input data to produce output that is used as input to another program

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