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## To build: ## To build:
If you don't have curses or SDL1 installed both modes will fail to compile. In
that case see the [FAQ 3.8 - How do I compile an IOCCC winner that requires SDL1
or SDL2?](/faq.md#SDL) and [FAQ 3.9 - How do I compile an IOCCC winner that
requires (n)curses?](/faq.md#faq3_9) for more information.
```sh ```sh
make alt make alt
``` ```
We recommend that you use the alternate code in modern systems. See the NOTE: if you don't have curses or SDL1 installed both modes will fail to compile. In
[original code](#original-code) section for more details on why this is. that case see the [FAQ 3.8 - How do I compile an IOCCC winner that requires SDL1
or SDL2?](/faq.md#SDL) and [FAQ 3.9 - How do I compile an IOCCC winner that
requires (n)curses?](/faq.md#faq3_9) for more information.
We recommend that you use the alternate code so you can see what this entry
looked like back in 2000 (with a configurable speed). See the
[original code](#original-code) section for the original entry.
## To use: ## To use:
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Whereas the curses version has an early exit the SDL version does not. You will Whereas the curses version has an early exit the SDL version does not. You will
have to kill it yourself. have to kill it yourself.
You might also care to reconfigure the speed at which the programs run. The code You might also wish to reconfigure the speed at which the programs run. The code
calls `usleep(3)` with two default values, one for SDL and one for curses. The calls `usleep(3)` with two default values, one for SDL and one for curses. The
curses and SDL macros are defined in the Makefile in a way that makes it easy to curses and SDL macros are defined in the Makefile in a way that makes it easy to
redefine the values: `SLEEP` is how long the program sleeps (in microseconds) redefine the values: `SLEEP` is how long the program sleeps (in microseconds)
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ what is going on then please use the alternate code as described above. If you
wish to see the original entry see below. wish to see the original entry see below.
NOTE: in curses mode you might want to type `reset` after execution of this NOTE: in curses mode you might want to type `reset` after execution of this
program as the program does not call `endwin()`. Using `reset` will clear the program if your terminal is messed up after exiting the program (send intr,
screen. The alt code, as noted above, allows one to quit early so this is not a typically ctrl-c) as the program does not call `endwin()`. Using `reset` will
problem there. clear the screen. The alt code, as noted above, allows one to quit early so this
is not a problem there.
### Original build: ### Original build: