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-[Appendix A: Background material](./appendix/background.md)
+[Appendix A: Background topics](./appendix/background.md)
 [Appendix B: Glossary](./appendix/glossary.md)
 [Appendix C: Code Index](./appendix/code-index.md)
 [Appendix D: Compiler Lecture Series](./appendix/compiler-lecture.md)