set IOCCC state to pending

Fixed `#todo` link in `2024/macke/README.md`.

Improved markdown paragraph size of `inc/rules.*.hdr` files.

Fixed FAQ link generated by `bin/status2html.sh` for the pending state.
Improved the markdown written by `bin/status2html.sh` for various states.

Changed `bin/status2html.sh` VERSION to "2.0.2 2025-12-02".

Changed IOCCC Rules to version **29.15 2025-12-01**.
Changed IOCCC Guidelines to version **29.08 2025-12-02**.
Changed IOCCC FAQ to version **29.05 2025-12-02**..

Ran `make update` to perform the above.

next/rules.html

@@ -452,27 +452,29 @@
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 <!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: next/rules.md -->
-<!-- START: this line starts content from: inc/rules.closed.hdr -->
-<h1 id="the-ioccc-is-closed">The IOCCC is closed</h1>
-<p>The IOCCC is <strong>NOT</strong> accepting new submissions at this time. See the
-<a href="../years.html">IOCCC winning entries page</a> for the entries that have
-won the IOCCC in the past.</p>
-<p>These rules are a <strong>TENTATIVE proposal</strong> for the next IOCCC and are
-<strong>likely be to be updated</strong> before the next IOCCC.</p>
+<!-- START: this line starts content from: inc/rules.pending.hdr -->
+<h1 id="warning-these-rules-are-tentative">WARNING: These rules are TENTATIVE</h1>
+<p>One might think of them as a <strong>beta</strong> release for the IOCCC that is
+about to open.</p>
+<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: All <strong>tentative</strong> <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and
+<a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> are subject to change by the
+<a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> at any time. See both the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC
+news</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC Mastodon</a>
+feed as <em>sometimes</em> the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> <em>mention</em>
+changes there.</p>
 <p>See our
 FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#feedback">rules, guidelines, tools feedback</a>”
 as well as our
 FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#question">about asking questions</a>”
-about these rules. You might also find the FAQ in general useful,
-especially the
+about these rules. You might also find the FAQ in general useful, especially the
 FAQ on “<a href="../quick-start.html#enter">how to enter the IOCCC</a>”.</p>
-<p>Watch both <a href="../status.html">the IOCCC status page</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
-mastodon feed</a> for information about
-future IOCCC openings.</p>
-<p><strong>HINT to mastodon users</strong>: You may wish to refresh the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
-mastodon feed</a> page and/or mastodon app
-from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.</p>
-<!-- END: the next line ends content from: inc/rules.closed.hdr -->
+<h1 id="the-ioccc-is-pending">The IOCCC is pending</h1>
+<p>While the IOCCC is not open now, there is a tentative opening date for
+the next IOCCC.</p>
+<p>Comments and suggestions on these preliminary rules are welcome.
+See the <a href="../faq.html#feedback">FAQ</a> for how to suggest, correct or
+provide feedback about these rules.</p>
+<!-- END: the next line ends content from: inc/rules.pending.hdr -->
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 <h1 id="th-international-obfuscated-c-code-contest-official-rules">29th International Obfuscated C Code Contest Official Rules</h1>
 <p>Copyright (c) 2025 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll.</p>
@@ -481,7 +483,7 @@ granted provided this copyright and notice are included in its entirety
 and remains unaltered. All other uses <strong>MUST</strong> receive prior permission in
 writing by <a href="../contact.html">contacting the judges</a>.</p>
 <h2 id="rules-version">Rules Version</h2>
-<p>These IOCCC Rules are version <strong>29.14 2025-12-02</strong>.</p>
+<p>These IOCCC Rules are version <strong>29.15 2025-12-02</strong>.</p>
 <p class="leftbar">
 The <span style="font-size:28px;"><b>|</b></span> symbol
 indicates a <strong>change</strong> from the previous IOCCC.