What are quines? Any specific purpose to have them?
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I came across this term - Quine (also called self-reproducing programs). Just wanted to know more on it. How does one write a quine and are they used anywhere or they are just an exercise for fun?
I've started with Python, and I might try writing one in Python. Any suggestions?
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